Adrian realised something while drinking. The Troll blood in his veins worked quite effectively as despite drinking two bottles of wine, he didn't get drunk. It was likely because the alcohol in his blood was detoxified before it could take effect.
Adrian didn't know if he should be grateful or cry about it. In the end, he shrugged, let go of the fact and retired to his room for a while before leaving Nexaria for good.
While there, he laid awake, remembering Vesper. Among the mentors assigned to teach the inexperienced Heroes, Vesper was the one he was the closest to.
She was the one who drilled them on stealth and sneaky tactics. Most Heroes didn't take her lessons seriously and instead focused on learning about brute strength and flashy moves.
But not Adrian. Being the weakest among them, he grasped Vesper's teachings like they were the holiest of bits of knowledge as they suited him the best.
