Velthu, leaning casually against the polished mahogany bar, seemed almost uninterested as the newcomer entered the dimly lit establishment. He emitted a soft, resigned sigh before his gaze shifted toward a nearby shelf where he retrieved a well-worn leather-bound book.

His voice, tinged with a hint of aloof, broke the silence. "Ah, it's you again," he remarked, a wry smile playing on his lips. "So, my friend, what brings you here today?" Velthu's eyes, still absorbed in the books contents