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Varca gripped the dagger upside down and assumed a stance.
"Lesley, there is someone here."
Lesley looked around with her eyes still half closed from sleep. She couldn’t see anyone.
"A-are you sure there is someone?"
"Look behind you. We need to watch each other's backs, Lesley."
Varca tried to steady his voice. He also felt like his heart was in his throat, but he pretended to be calm.
"I-I can't, I can't do it," Lesley said with a trembling voice.
"You have to."
Varca listened intently. Someone emerged from the darkness.
Two men who appeared were wearing ragged clothes. Their attire was shabby, but their axes and maces were well-maintained.
"What are two ladies doing out here at this hour?"
"Idiot, one of them is a man."
"A man? Why is he dressed like that? Is he a pervert?"
The men were vagrants who made a living from robbery. They had approached quietly upon seeing two women camping. Upon closer inspection, one was a man, but he seemed too frail to be strong.
"H-here, take everything we have. Just please let us go."
Lesley, already frightened, showed the thieves her jewelry. Varca frowned.
'Showing that is only going to excite them more...'
As Varca expected, the sight of the sparkling jewelry made the thieves’ eyes widen.
"Wow! We’ve really hit the jackpot! They’re rich girls! They’re rich!"
"We could sell the girl, too. After we have a go, of course, hehe."
Varca grimaced. Because they showed them...
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