There really wasn't much to say to Scarlett. Between the two of them, desire far outweighed affection—Solam believed Scarlett saw it the same way. Scarlett stayed by Solam's side out of necessity, while Solam simply thought she was pretty.
There was nothing shameful about that. Adults in a mutually needed relationship were actually more at ease with each other. At the very least, there was no burden between them. So after Solam and Scarlett exchanged a few words, the conversation naturally drifted into more suggestive territory. Scarlett did not particularly resist it. She was long past the age when love outweighed desire. In truth, given her damned constitution, Solam's needs suited her better. Ever since Solam had left, whenever Scarlett wanted it, she could only handle it herself. That might satisfy an immediate need, but a woman always needed a man.
"Cough, cough!" As the topic between the shameless pair grew increasingly obscene, Chalanona, who had been waiting nearby for Solam to speak with her, finally found it a little unbearable. She pretended to cough, interrupting their exchange. "If you truly can't hold yourselves back, perhaps you should find somewhere private to take care of it. Personally, I don't mind."
Since appearing here, Chalanona had not really contributed much, which left her rather frustrated. When Mevis and the others had first come to find her, Chalanona had briefly believed herself to be important. After all, she was a legendary mage. No one would make a legendary mage play a supporting role—that would be too foolish.
So from the very beginning, Chalanona had made up her mind that she would save Solam. Even if only for the sake of her pitiful daughter, she would rescue her grandson at any cost. Chalanona had an extremely clear understanding of herself. She was a