"I shall grant your wish, but first, you must prove your worth. I have been pierced by the gods themselves, and my gemstone holds the secrets of the universe. Solve my riddle, and I shall heal your sister."
From that day on, Arin roamed the desert, using her newfound understanding of the power of promises to help those in need. And whenever she gazed up at the stars, she felt a connection to the Pierced Aspid, guardian of the desert's secrets and keeper of the universe's mysteries. piercedaspid
One day, a young adventurer named Arin decided to brave the desert and seek out the Pierced Aspid. She had heard the stories, but her sister, a skilled healer, lay gravely ill, and Arin believed that the Aspid's powers could save her. "I shall grant your wish, but first, you
Arin thanked the Pierced Aspid and hastened back to her sister, the crystal clutched in her hand. Her sister's condition improved dramatically, and soon she was on her feet, smiling once more. And whenever she gazed up at the stars,
"What can be broken, but never held? What can be given, but never sold?"
The Aspid presented Arin with a riddle: