The Big Talk

The next day, when he woke up, neither Alice nor Sable were near him.

He found himself covered only by a bedsheet. He glanced at the map to confirm Alice's location, making sure she hadn't wandered far from the camp.

"Damn, I slept like a dog."

He woke up, dressed, then ventured out to find Maximus.

Though he received numerous system messages, he chose to ignore them for the time being.

Maximus was near the pool they had built, a satisfied and proud expression on his face as it brimmed with water.

"Maximus, come on, let's go for a ride." 

Maximus suddenly shuddered at the words and looked back to see Kaisen calling him out.

A small blush spread across his face as he recalled what this man had done to his fiancée yesterday evening at this same place.

Few minutes later, they were galloping on their steeds. Kaisen had now become a skilled horse rider.

There was no awkwardness or discomfort now.