"Why are you here again?" Eric asked.

Ruth was rendered speechless. She had also realized that every time she came to Salt City to find Eric, it was never good news.

"This time, it's good news," Ruth said.

Eric raised an eyebrow skeptically.

"Don't believe it?" Ruth sneered. "Consider yourself lucky, scoundrel. My father heard that your wife is temporarily unable to return because she's being detained there. He asked me to come to seduce you and improve our relationship a bit. Maybe I'll tak