He plants a miniature object into the middle of the pot, then sprinkles some water on it. "These were my last drops of water I extracted from a small stream below this cave, but since I'm already going to die as I removed my seedling, it is better used to nourish the next generation."
I don't know what to say. I've always been bad in these dramatic scenarios.
"Thank you, Geim, and may you rest in peace. I swear that I will nurture your child to the best of my ability."
"I'm grateful, Your Majesty. Please, go now. I wish to spend my final moments in solitude, just as I had spent the previous thousand years."
I nod and summon my first-ever portal on the smoothest part of the cavern wall I could find. "[Warp Gate]."
A dark vortex begins to swirl into existence with its edges shimmering with an eerie, iridescent light. It starts as a small point on the stone surface but rapidly expands, warping the space around it. The portal forms a square doorway, about seven feet tall.
