Chapter 19: Day Of The Dwanivit [6]

[Present Time]

“It’s none of your business.” Banderd said again, opening his eyes. He stared down at his cane melancholy for a moment.

“Regretful?” Mercurius smirked, cocking his head to get a better look at Banderd’s expression. “Not in the least.” Banderd pushed past him, kneeling in front of the Zongo Fluorite and extending his hand behind him towards Mercurius. “Hand me your Universe Ring.”

Mercurius’s smile faded slowly from his face, exhaling with annoyance that Banderd hadn’t given him the reaction he seeked. “Here,” He said, revealing a small ring inside of his coat. Its design was peculiar. 5 intersecting rings looped around and met in the middle, leaving space for a finger to go through.

“You know, I’ve gotta hand it to your brother.” Mercurius whistled, watching Banderd take the ring and hold it over the minerals. “Creating something like this isn’t an easy feat by any means, hehe. A ring that holds a near infinite amount of storage, eh? He’s quite the thinker, that one.