Kaius looked up, curious.
Henry continued, his voice carrying a weight that hadn’t been there a moment ago. “You know I’ve been working on honing my magical skills, right? Pushing myself every day?”
Kaius nodded. “Yeah, of course.”
Henry gestured to the pendant. “This chain is a magical protection charm. It’ll shield you from malicious attacks and allow you to see through deceptions. I really hope you never have to use it, but… you know what they say. Better to be safe than sorry.”
Kaius stared at the necklace for a long moment, a strange emotion creeping up his chest. He had received countless gifts in his lifetime, lavish, extravagant offerings meant to impress or gain favor. But this… this was different. This wasn’t about power or status. This was Henry looking out for him, as a bro
