Capítulo 101: An Unplanned Rescue, Part Two

Barik stumbled to his feet and shook the dizziness from his head.

After his recovery, Lilia raised an eyebrow and planted her hands on her waist. "Why the surprise?" she asked with a quizzical glance. 

A shared silence passed between us as she contemplated. Rather than answering, the three of us quietly stood our ground, bracing ourselves for whatever this girl might throw at us.

Seconds later, Lilia's eyes lit up in epiphany. "Wait, don't tell me... Don't tell me!" She giggled as she examined our uneasy expressions. "You thought you were hidden?!"

We stood frozen, transfixed by her sharp gaze. However, as her mocking laughter echoed through the narrow alleyway, I winced as I realized the truth: we were not the trappers here but the rabbits, and she had us in her sights all along.