What Shade wanted, of course, was not the pocket watch, but the tiny shards of glass decorating its chain. They were actually gemstones that had been turned into toys.
Miss Sabelle stared blankly at the pocket watch cradled in her hands. Whether its appearance, material, or style, she found it all incomparably familiar.
Just now, regarding "Time Stop" and the "Return to Original Nature Principle," she had merely felt that she had a guess. But now the evidence was right before her, leaving her no choice but to believe it:
"They even gave him this? Just how close are you..."
Moreover, she felt that she had seen the purple crystal on the watch chain somewhere recently. And the little Silver Moon pendant gave her even deeper suspicions about the identity of the man before her.
Shade restored the ruby, tossed it lightly in his hand, then closed his eyes and softly said:
"Fiona, Miss Wilde, I need hot food. Food that will not get cold quickly. And I need very warm drinks."
After the "wish" ended, he gently tossed the gemstone onto the tea table. Only then did the Sorceress, who had just fallen into extreme shock, notice what he was doing.
The ruby vanished in a flash of light, and warm firelight then appeared atop the tea table. Several small brass stoves, lit by bright flames, emerged. Complex Ancient Runes were carved into the inner and outer walls of the stoves, ensuring a steady output of warmth from the flames.
Copper trays of food being heated sat atop the stoves. One of them even held a teapot.
The mere appearance of the flames brought psychological warmth to the two people in the castle. The extreme cold tried to snuff them out, but the flames only flickered twice before stabilizing.