bookpower Chapter 517: Consolation (3)
Chapter 517: Consolation (3)
Chapter 517: Consolation (3)
The Lamia took a deep breath again as she formulated her thoughts into words, determining the best way to begin telling us about what had happened and what she had gone through, all whilst keeping those emotions that came with it at bay.
I wanted to try and tell her everything was alright right now, that there was no need to worry and that she was safe, but not only did cutting her off at this moment in time feel like a bad idea, it also just... wouldn't matter to her, since her mind was taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting the past.
"I reached Tusk with no issue, and I even managed to pilfer some food and supplies from one of the merchant caravans that were resting a distance from its walls for the night, taking what I needed and ensuring they were... distracted by some potions of mine.
That was a mistake, since putting a group of people into a drugged haze and expecting no one to figure out it was me was arrogant; I thought myself safe now that I was far enough away from the Countess, far enough away from her sister. Obviously I was wrong.
As I went towards the forest, towards what would become my home and my salvation for who knows how long, I was spotted by the frighteningly strong eye of a Hawkkin, who easily put two and two together to determine it was me. I had a bounty, she was a Bounty Hunter.
Tracking me wasn't difficult at that point, and before I knew it I was caught in a trap and forced to fight for my life, for my freedom as this Hawkkin jeered at me, goading me into making mistakes as she made my anger flare so that she could more easily deal a decisive blow.
We fought and fought... for only a few minutes; I ran out of potions swiftly, and while I might be strong, I am not a warrior. She was. The outcome was decided the moment she saw me, but I had to fight anyways. When I lost though... no one was surprised.
"Well... when you put it like that..."
I scratched my cheek as I blushed slightly, unable to look the Lamia in the eye right now as she voiced something that would have made me sound reprehensible if I said it out loud, but here...
"Mistress, I understand and I don't mind it. What's done is done; I am not entirely happy to have found that Hawkkin again, and have her nearby, but I do not entirely blame her for what she did, nor do I care. It was just... hearing what she said after seeing her again, all whilst she acted like she was exonerated from what she had done... it did make me angry."
"I still think we should poison her."
Yiksa frowned at us both as she crossed her arms, the Dark Elf making her opinion known quickly and making me laugh as I shook my head, much to her immediate disappointment.
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Just drove for ~14 hours, yay~!
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