"Yawn... Time sure is dragging today."

At the lord’s castle in Praxu, Mikey stretched her arms and yawned widely.

Her drowsiness seemed to infect the air, as Torres, standing beside her, yawned as well.

"Yeah, feels like time’s moving slower than usual. We’d normally be done by now."

"Why don't you tell me a fun story to pass the time?"

"Are you asking me to play the fool?"

"Come on, that's not it. I just want to hear some of your great stories, given how much longer you've been at this than me."

With practiced ease, Mikey deflected the conversation, …