Chapter 201: Time to return to the Castle
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Emily’s face displayed a bewildered expression as she locked eyes with Raylen, while the music continued to play on without missing a beat, as though a bottle being shattered on top of a man’s head was a regular occurrence and nothing special to pay attention to. He remarked,
"Hello there, sparrow. Time to get back into the cage."
"What are you doing here?" Emily asked before she realised the man lying beside her feet hadn’t gotten up. In shock, she exclaimed, "Did you kill him?!"
"He seemed to be sleep-deprived, unable to hear what you were saying, so I figured I’d let him catch a little more rest. Aren’t I a kind person?" Raylen inquired with a smile, his eyes briefly shifting to the man before returning to Emily.
"You ask a difficult question," Emily murmured, her gaze fixed on the unconscious man.
Raylen was dressed in his usual all-black attire, which seamlessly blended in with the drab and sombre clothing worn by the patrons inside the inn. The people around didn’t seem to notice his presence, as most of them were drunk and wasted, oblivious to their surroundings.
Seemingly forgetting Raylen’s presence, Emily turned with unsteady feet, but he placed his finger on her back, as if to prevent her from falling. As it didn’t seem like she was done with the place, he then asked her,
"Would you like me to fetch you a blanket and a pillow?"
Emily nodded, saying, "I think a blanket would be nice, as it is cold." His sarcasm was lost on her, just like that. Once she regained her balance, she waved at him and said, "Come drink ’Trees on the Cherry’ with us."