She wrung the last traces of blood from the cloth, blood droplets falling onto the wooden floor before she continued.
"I've got news for Master. A bounty of three hundred thousand gold coins has been placed on his head. That Valmond guy issued it less than an hour ago," Sherlon said, shaking his head slightly, his voice remaining calm despite the weight of the news.
"It'll probably spread across the guilds by tomorrow," he added.
The woman slowly straightened, the blood-soaked cloth dangling from her fingers.
The faint scent of iron lingered in the room.
"Master sent Laquiro to Arcane Village. He said he gathered a few farmers and hid them beneath a huge banyan tree," she said, taking another slow step forward.
"And Goro was sent to Moss Village." A faint smile tugged at the corner of her lips. "He's gathering villagers there and taking them to Master's secret underground prison."
Sherlon folded his arms across his chest.
"And where is Master?"
