Upon hearing Ronald's inquiry, a few seconds of hesitation flickered in Sinovia's eyes.
The girl had her own considerations.
The two men in front of her had just rescued her younger brother from the town's wizard, and they hadn't made any unreasonable demands of her—although she was likely to encounter some trouble.
But... after all, this was a genuine act of kindness.
Head bowed, she continued walking in silence for a full ten seconds.
After a brief internal struggle, the young witch apprentice finally spoke up again:
"Mr. Drake, you just saved Little Qi. I'm genuinely grateful.
"If I were to continue to hide this from you, it would really be unacceptable."
Ronald nodded understandingly.
He didn't rush to question her further, instead giving Sinovia enough time to reflect.
The witch girl, seeing Ronald's gesture, continued:
