When Rhea returned to Spinner's End wearing the ring, she kept thinking: this master of hers was a little terrifying!
As she walked back, Rhea recalled what Zhang Tianyi had said: "Rhea, if you must fall into slumber, come back here once before you do. Master will help you lighten the burden of karma as much as possible."
A warmth stirred in Rhea's heart. This old man, who had insisted on taking her as a disciple ever since they first met, was truly kind. It was the first time she had ever felt such goodwill and affection—an emotion completely different from what she felt with Severus Snape and Bidodo. It left her feeling somewhat at a loss, yet irresistibly drawn to him.
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