Chapter 1132
When Abder’s business with Draza drew to a close, the merchant held him for just a moment longer. Privacy was provided for business dealings, augmented by formations to protect against people snooping.
“You are aware that people are following you?” Draza asked. “My people noticed some watchers lingering about.”
“I’ve noticed,” Abder confirmed. “I’m hoping to figure out what their goals are without ending up in danger.”
“Can you handle them?”
Abder shrugged. “I either can or I can’t. If something happens to me, you know who to watch out for. Recently, they seem to have grown bold. Unfortunately, there’s nothing I could give to the peacekeepers just yet. Following someone around in public is rude and suggestive of ill motives, but difficult to prevent.”
“With Anton gone… things will be more dangerous.”
In full agreement, Abder nodded. “We have to show we can take care of ourselves. Otherwise, we’re just back to the collapsing civilization we had when he first appeared. Except with more mushrooms.”
The mushroom comment was just that. They had far more food options now than they used to… but for a time, that had been the largest impact everyone saw because they could grow them pretty much anywhere.
Not wanting to delay any further, Abder moved on. He didn’t wish to draw any trouble to his friends and allies, but in turn he needed to ensure their safety. It was unlikely the people following him would be surprised where he went, and attacking when he was surrounded by other cultivators was far less likely. Thus, he shouldn’t really be bringing any risk with him.