"Huh?"
Ella Lacey covered her little mouth in shock, "I'm going to become mute? Why?"
"This can ensure your safety."
The young man wasn't joking. His expression was solemn as he continued to explain, "I have a medicine. Once you take it, you'll lose the ability to speak, but as soon as you take the antidote, you can instantly return to normal."
"Oh..."
Ella Lacey nodded her head, consenting.
The two of them walked back, chatting along the way:
"Young man, how long do I have to pretend to be mute?"
"The time is uncertain."
"Then when can I take the antidote?"
"Also uncertain."
"Uh… so what exactly are we going to do?"
"We're going to a wealthy family to work as servants."
"As servants?"
"Yes."
"..."
…
Back to the cave.
After eating seven or eight aromatic roast fish, Ella Lacey's belly was quite full.
