Old Friends and Rare Roots

Elias was an elderly man like Alden, white-haired and advanced in years.

However, he was dressed upright and his hair was neat and clean, which was very different from Alden's untidy appearance.

He looked like a scholarly gentleman.

When the two old friends locked eyes, mutual surprise flashed across their faces as if they were both asking, 'What are you doing here?'

Since they'd already seen each