"Evil never dies easily.\nPlease do everything you can. I'm heading to the Balkan Underworld immediately."
Mira Mercer didn't try to stop him. Anyone would be frantic if their sister went missing.
"What about back in Mavaria? Natalie might not have crossed the border yet."
"My parents are handling things back home."
...
After Mira sorted out Harvey Rivers's situation, she went back to sleep. She needed to conserve her energy; there was still a lot of work ahead.
As a leader, maintaining emotional stability was a mandatory discipline. She had to remain stoic, ensuring her feelings didn't jeopardize their progress.
Neither of them ate lunch, sleeping straight through to the afternoon. Master Ellis and the guards did the same, all well-versed in preserving their stamina.
By late afternoon, the inn manager couldn't wait any longer. He ran over and knocked on the door. "You... you didn't leave?"
"Why would we leave?"
Owen Lance asked.
"You're completely fine!"
Manager Warren's eyes widened in shock.
"What did you expect? That we'd just let you manipulate us?"
Mira asked.
"Should we post the video of Manager Warren drugging his guests' food online? That way, everyone will know never to stay at this inn again," Mira said with a sharp smile.
"No... don't. Wait, how... how did you know?"
Warren panicked.
"Did you really think we'd travel without any precautions?"
Mira pulled out her phone and played the video of him tampering with their meals.
"How... how do you have this?"
"That's none of your concern."
Mira shot him a disdainful look.


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