"Oh no, we've fallen for their trap! Catherine is in danger!"
"A diversionary tactic?"
"When did you orcs grow brains?"
After saying that, Joey ran straight back the way he came.
The orc pressed his giant axe against the ground, watching Joey's departing figure, and muttered to himself, "This should be enough time. That guy Lan has never messed up this job!"
...
“Catherine!”
Joey rushed into the workshop.
Carter was leisurely forging iron, while Medes stood guard in the passageway leading from the workshop to the inner room, holding a longsword.
"You're back?"
How are things on your end?
"Captain Joey, are you alright?"
Carter and Medes both asked Joey.
"I was lured away by an orc, but I've shaken him off now and I'm fine!"
"Lady Catherine was so frightened that the thief almost succeeded!"
"I'm afraid I'm not safe here. Although this wasn't the city lord's intention, it's only a matter of time before he finds out!"
"Okay, I'll take them away in a bit. I'll go check on Catherine first!"
After Joey finished speaking, he went into the inner room, and Medes tactfully made way for him.
"My dear Lady Catherine, how are you?"
Joey ran into Catherine's room with an exaggerated expression.
"I'm fine!"
Catherine's mental resilience has been strengthened.
Joey was already discussing with her taking her to the tobacco fields.
In an alley across from the workshop, a short figure flashed by, having witnessed everything that had happened at Carter's house that day.
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