Chapter 14: Lower-headed woman!

“Because I… can be Princess’s dog.”

Words out, Aaliyah first stunned.

Then with utmost luck looked opposite table.

Tried find trace joke in gold eyes.

Then…

Great disappointment.

“Sorry? What you just say?”

“Highness as princess, three wives four concubines normal. But my demand low—even Highness side little dog ok.”

“Thus daily with favorite Highness, always, always, always watch her…”

Saying, hands clasped.

Placed budding chest front.

Mouth muttered, quite like saintess pray god…

Ah no, eat-girl.

Again hear six-seven similar Claire girl.

Unchanged face say tiger-wolf words.

Aaliyah numb.

She… serious?!

Unknow what wrong said, let her to tavern stranger go mad.

But earlier weird words, absolute true heart…

Fleeing princess meet heaven-defying shrimp-head dream-girl, full effort can’t win!

Originally here meet own fan, Aaliyah bit happy.

Prepared say few encourage…

Encourage bull demon!

Pure eat.female?!

Good prepared full, no expose identity.

Else, situation uncontrollable.

But even identity unexposed, watch girl fanatic idiot look.

Aaliyah still chills spine.

Immediate decide fast away.

Can’t provoke, dodge ok?

Thus, cup liquid tilt drink.

Quick pocket pop two gold coins table.

“Sorry… seem bit drunk. Excuse first.”

Aaliyah pull stiff cheeks.

Try words outline forced smile: “Talk with you… mm, benefit much.”

Indeed benefit much.

Know human species diversity.

“…Thus.”

Girl seem woken by words.

Quick from heart-eye eat.female state recover.

Clean agree:

“Happy meet you.”

“Me too.”

See her take coins.

Aaliyah turn.

Feign sway leave tavern.

But hear behind girl voice.

“Phyllis miss, tonight… stay village?”

“Mmh.”

“…That, night please careful. Nearby recent days, not very peaceful.”

Her voice calmer much.

“Mm, will.”

Back wave hand.

Aaliyah casual respond.

Direct fast step out tavern.

No stop.

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Night, Starfall suburb sky clear.

Moon stars sparse.

Aaliyah light push own small room.

Spread sense magic confirm no danger.

Direct throw self bed.

Though chosen hitch carriage arrive late night.

Aaliyah no plan tavern revel till then.

Plus tavern random strange girl.

Dodge not enough.

So leave after, come station side inn want room.

Prep small nap, full energy.

Coming!

Few hours, longed freedom truly come!

No incident no incident no incident…

Mutter, Aaliyah wrap thin quilt.

Close eyes.

Soon deep sleep.

…

“Thud thud thud!”

Ear fierce knock door.

Even shaky.

Sleepy Aaliyah finally wake from rare safe dream.

“Who… whew, noisy.”

She indeed told station-manager兼inn boss.

Hope carriage arrive wake her.

But his gentle look, wake service shouldn’t rough?

Plus magic hearing, even hear corridor female odd moans…

Inn have midnight impart service no call her?

Inward tsukkomi.

Aaliyah light respond.

Flip bed open door.

But just unlock.

Door crack violent push.

Then.

Outside, long robes cover figure, white mask tall black-robes crowd door.

Leader long knife direct horizontal her throat.

“Big bro, no move, own people.”

See unexpected scene.

Aaliyah stunned long.

Swallow.

Slow raise hands.

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But leader hear indeed stunned.

Up down scan Aaliyah outfit.

Bring charming voice ring:

“Own people?”

Still woman?

“Mm, sister, look we same outfit, not same side.”

White mask, black robe hide figure—evil god cult low misc obvious trait.

So almost see comer outfit instant.

Aaliyah already know, probably bad luck involved crazies action.

Unclear numbers plan.

Aaliyah naturally no direct fight.

Prep use same clothes near.

See leader long no reply.

Aaliyah know shaken.

Quick add: “Mr. Rhode sent me, assist complete Lord’s mission.”

Unclear Rhode cult status, but far above field believers.

Aaliyah believe combo punch, temporary believe…

“Rhode? That dog-like, empire guy?”

“Mmhmm!”

“But this matter, how I unknow?”

Woman voice sudden low.

Knife loose bit tight again.

“Or, old lady rob years, ten gold kidnap can’t do, need no-head no-tail little girl安心?”

“…”

Aaliyah smile stiff.

Timely shocked look.

F*ck… Rhode status not low, special plan surprise?!

See her look.

Leader woman sneer:

“Truth, midnight disturb good dream, I also annoyed. If mutual understand, best.”

“But you seem no clear situation.”

Saying, direct hand press Aaliyah hands.

Behind lackey quick step.

Tie fair hands thin rope.

Push shove downstairs.

“We all serve Lord believers, why hurt harmony…”

“Old lady sell art no body.”

Woman immediate interrupt Aaliyah last struggle:

“Lord whatever no matter, finish job take money right path… go go go, third quick take nonsense stinky girl down, we continue work!”

“Got it!”