On the not-so-large bed, two people shared their slumber.
The bed was hard, devoid of any pillows - it was William's first time sleeping on such a bed, but evidently, he couldn't care less at this moment.
He stared up above, his body still cold and rigid from the lack of warmth, unable to relax.
Positioned closely along the edge of the bed, a small part of his shoulder even hanging off, he tried to leave about ten centimeters of space despite the limited bed area; the blanket wasn't large enough - it could only cover him halfway.
Suddenly, his voice broke the silence in a gentle, quiet tone, "Today is my birthday."
Valentina replied. "I didn’t prepare a gift."
William smiled faintly. "I know, I just wanted to tell you. Can you tell me why you came to Akenlin?"
"Mr. F
