"After hearing your report and evaluating all the information you have provided us, this committee unanimously praises you for your actions. Words are cheap, though, so I would like to reward you properly. Are you sure you don't want a higher rank or a noble title?"
"Thanks, your Majesty, but I'm no leader. A higher rank would only hinder me, while a noble title would chain me. I would be forced to spend what's left of my life caring for the people living in my lands. They deserve better than a reluctant lord."
Meron sighed, but he had anticipated Lith's reply.
"I'm deeply worried about your health. I won't ask you to stop searching for a cure. Magic is all about research and hard work. If someone can find a solution to such a cruel fate, it would be you.
