Chapter 679. This Deal Can Be Made

“From the sound of your voice, Hector, you don’t seem to be in pain at all. Your color looks good too. I’d say your body is recovering, isn’t it?”

Caitlin sat down on the carved stool across from him.

Realizing he couldn’t dodge her, Hector forced himself to reply, “I feel a bit better today. Why are you here?”

“I came especially to check on you. Where’s Uzma? Didn’t she come to look after you?” Caitlin asked.

“Don’t know where that girl’s run off to. Haven’t seen a trace of her.”

“Don’t worry, Hector. You’ll see her soon enough.”

After a casual reassurance, Caitlin steered the subject elsewhere. “By the way, Hector, can you hand me the missing half of Yun’s Aromatic Codex now?”

“Didn’t I tell you? It’s not in my possession.”

The old man still refused to admit it, but Caitlin pressed firmly, “That story might fool others, but I know for certain the codex is in your hands. Don’t bother hiding it from me.”

Hector fell into silence.