A Wolf's Howl, A Fairy's Wing

Chapter 203: Chapter 203 - Alice [1/3]

"Indeed, you are correct, Miss Eleni. We're not here for that," Alistair replied, his voice imbued with a tone of undeniable authority, as he nonchalantly waved his hand, dismissing the matter entirely.

"I see," Eleni responded, her eyebrow arching in a blend of surprise and curiosity. She pivoted slightly, her gaze drifting towards Erik, who lingered in the back of the room.

His attention was scattered, exploring the room's every corner with an evident interest, while Elora, utilizing her omnisense, scoured the vicinity for any scrap of re

Finally, the door slid open, and she took a step back to reveal the now opened door was merely the first stage of an airlock, before turning to Erik.

Her narrowed eyes still radiated anger, but she attempted to make her next words sound reasonable. "Alice can be a little… feisty, and usually attacks anyone who enters the room. Since you purpose here is to take her away, perhaps you might be able to pacify her?"

The atmosphere was tense as they all wondered if Erik would actually be brave, overconfident, or dense enough to step inside this somewhat obvious trap.

But he surprised them all by smirking confidently and stepping forward. "No problem at all!"