Chapter 127: Patchwork (7)
"...Are you human?"
Chandler’s gaze held a peculiar mix of suspicion and certainty. He wasn’t wavering between the two emotions, both existed distinctly within him.
"Well."
I feigned indifference. No matter how I answered, this was a crucial moment. Behind him, Christina stood tense, gripping the hilt of her sword.
It felt like Baron Chandler already knew my identity. Had he investigated me? If so, why was he asking now? What was his goal?
A flicker of curiosity stirred within me.
"Do I absolutely need to answer?”
Chandler nodded.
"Yes. It concerns the fate of my family... and this city."
He suddenly escalated the conversation to a grand scale. He wasn’t preparing for battle. Whether I was human or not, he didn’t seem intent on attacking me.
I stood from my seat and walked toward Chandler. This was a gamble—one I could ask no one else. I had to read the situation and decide my response.
"I am not human."