"The governor sent by Fisheranaki has arrived. I'll go check on them first."
The Duke remained silent.
Li Aili hesitated whether to put the necklace into the alchemy room.
"Ellie." The man called her name, but did not speak.
Li Aili stopped in her tracks.
Unusually, neither of them spoke.
"Ellie, wait a little longer..."
Li Aili spoke almost simultaneously: "Arthur, what...what do you think of demons?"
Arthur's tone suddenly turned serious, "A demon has appeared around you?"
Li Aili did not answer.
The man quickly calmed down. "If you see a demon, tell me immediately."
'Then are you a demon?' The question was on the tip of her tongue, but in the end, Li Aili didn't ask it.
"Alright, I'll go ask about the magical plant. After I find it, I might have to go to Asmo's House."
"Then I need to find Cardinal Joshua to see if I can donate a 'charity fund' to the Holy See."
"Let's also talk about the rare flowers and plants of the Papal Court."
Duke: "..."
The Duke paused for a moment: "Very well, the castle is still somewhat unsafe without me."
Li Aili heard the chaotic sound of horses' hooves and horns coming from that direction.
I could faintly hear someone shouting, "Break camp! Prepare to depart!"
And so, the call abruptly ended.
Li Aili clutched the dragon gemstone necklace with a sense of loss.
On the way back, I overheard the conversation between the elf and the pegasus, and all that feeling vanished.
Are you heavily armored knights?
The question was asked by the seasoned veteran, One-Eyed Pegasus.
The two governors, sporting incredibly dark circles under their eyes, smiled and agreed, "Of course not."
One-Eyed Pegasus was somewhat disappointed. "Oh, what a pity. Reinstalling will cost extra."
The finance officer asked calmly, "What are your thoughts on interracial marriage?"
A huge bubble was above his head:
Pegasus horses aren't selling well, but nobody cares about the hybrids of Pegasus horses.
[A warhorse with mixed Pegasus bloodline, I'd sell it for a million, is that too much to ask?]
Li Aili: "..." Very well, this is a case of bandits meeting robbers.
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