to search for something near the cabinet. After a moment, he pulled out a delicate, forest-themed walking stick and leaned heavily on it. - Follow me. - He said with a slightly forced smile and headed for the door. Darius stood up and looked at his student. Draco rose from his seat and thoughtfully hung the chain with the signet ring around his neck, then hid it under his clothes. The magician waited for the boy to move, and together they went out into the corridor. The older man closed the door behind them and pointed his cane into the passageway opposite the lift they had arrived in. The banker moved first. Bleist noticed that the man was clearly limping, which meant that he must have recently suffered some kind of injury.
-I guess it's not just your age that's getting the better of you,- said the mage, wanting to break the silence disturbed only by the Hunter's panting and the heavy footsteps of the pensive dragon.
-Oh, it's nothing,- Erth said, pulling a large white handkerchief covered with green embroidery out of his pocket and wiping his forehead. -At my age, I should take care of myself and not act like a youngster. Although my mind tells me that I am not as fit as I used to be, my heart still yearns as it did in the past.
-You have to be young at heart.- The mage stopped next to the Hunter. Erth tapped his cane on the wall next to the lift, and the entire passage lit up with green light.
-But you also have to be careful.- The man smiled a little more cheerfully. -A wise man is one who knows his limits perfectly and can assess his abilities well.
-It's a shame that life so often forces us to cross them.
-It happens, it happens.- They got into the lift behind Erth and started heading down. Darius's stomach reminded him again that he didn't like lifts at all.
-Excuse me,- Draco said, looking at the Hunter.- If it's not a secret, could you tell me
