Chapter 29: Alchemist’s Shop
The adventurers, now completely defeated, slunk away, their expressions filled with resentment but knowing they couldn't do a damn thing.
Zayn watched them go, his smirk never fading.
'Try something again,' he thought. 'I dare you.'
Once they were gone, the representative turned to Zayn. "Thank you again for what you did last night," she said sincerely. "You have House Rose's gratitude."
Zayn gave her a lazy grin. "No problem. I wasn't about to let them get away with that."
She smiled warmly before turning and exiting the GUILD.
The moment she left, Kara elbowed him.
"Nice job, hero," she teased.
Zayn chuckled. "Please, don't start calling me that. Tobias is the hero after all."
Elisse, however, gave him a more serious look. "You did the right thing, but be careful. Those guys might be cowards, but resentment makes people reckless. If they decide to get revenge in a more underhanded way..."
Zayn stretched his arms, unfazed. "If they try anything, I'll handle it."