Chapter 269: Stupid Idea

"So let me get this straight," I started as I looked at both girls, who were now seated across from me at the table. "You got into a fight with the guard captain and two other guards?"

"It's not like that! We didn't mean to get into a fight!" Daphne exclaimed, and Velma nodded her head in agreement.

"We were just asking some questions, and then they started insulting us," Velma said, trying to defend their actions.

"And you didn't think that maybe you shouldn't be asking those kinds of questions in a town we are currently not supposed to be in?" I asked them pointedly, and both girls shrunk back in their seats slightly.

"W-well...no..." Daphne mumbled, looking down at her hands guiltily. "But we didn't mean any harm by it!"