Chapter 189: Running From Danger
Primrose’s eyes widened as Callen dashed through the forest, his speed almost unnatural. The trees and shadows around them blurred into streaks of color.
She had never moved this fast in her life, not even while riding in a horse-drawn carriage.
But no matter how fast Callen ran, the tiger beasts chasing them were just as fast. Some were already dangerously close, their growls echoing through the forest.
Salem, running alongside them, suddenly spoke up. "Your Majesty, you hired me to be your poison tester," he panted. "This..." He paused to catch his breath. "This wasn’t part of the deal. You didn’t hire me to fight off a pack of bloodthirsty cats!"
"Stop calling them cats!" Callen snapped. "Cats wouldn’t cause this much chaos!"
"Oh? Because they’re weaker?" Salem shot back.
"No!" Callen shouted. "Because they’re smarter and they’d wait until you’re asleep to kill you!"
"Well, thank you for the warning, Sir Callen," Salem muttered, clearing his throat. Then he turned to Primrose. "The point is, Your Majesty, I’m not responsible for what happens to you in a battlefield!"
Primrose frowned as she noticed Salem slowly pulling away from them. "You’re leaving me? Sir Vesper! I let you live comfortably in my palace!"
"That was part of our agreement, Your Majesty," Salem replied, waving his hand. "You’re Sir Callen’s responsibility now."
[It feels so wrong to leave Her Majesty behind, but I also need to make sure Raven is safe,] Salem thought as he glanced at her one last time. [Besides, why should I care about the Queen’s life? I barely know her.]