Bain took a big bite of the roasted fish on his plate. Since he had published his book, he had become famous and earned a lot in royalties, with tens of thousands of dollars in the bank—enough for a carefree life. Not only was he free, but he could also share a prosperous life with his close friend.
Ted, hearing this, was quite helpless. He knew Bain was just making excuses to convince himself.
"You're just afraid, a coward. Remember when we saved Lorn together? How daring we were back then..."
Lorn was a mare that fell gravely ill after winning a race; it took them great effort to cure her.
At that, Bain's eyes lit up, and he recalled the event with great excitement.
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