Chapter 245: The Turning!

"Whoa... th-that's suspiciously too good. A little creepy, I must say." Harpie's response was laced with a touch of unease, as if the unexpected nature of Damien's answer had caught him off guard. A glimmer of wariness danced in his eyes, a sign that he was beginning to tread more carefully in the presence of the newcomer.

"I must add, though I've heard you're some sort of big shot in her books, didn't think it was this much." Harpie's voice carried a mixture of skepticism and curiosity, his words a hesitant acknowledgment of Damien's reputation. "But... what to say? I've only one question for you, my dear princess. Would you be so kind as to answer me that?" His query hung in the air, a thread of anticipation woven into his words.