Derrick took out his communication trinket and immediately contacted Brigand.
He was definitely one of the parties that had to be warned about what happened today. The Official would surely interrogate him if Alma came back unscathed, while all his spies had disappeared.
"Brigand?"
"..."
"Brigand?"
"..."
"OLD MAN!"
"AHHHHHHHHH WHO'S TALKING?!"
"I swear you must be senile... It's Derrick"
After a few seconds, the burly man's laugh suddenly came through the device.
"If you're contacting me, it means that Alma has arrived safely?"
"Yes, she has. However…"
Derrick's tone caused Brigand to put aside any pleasantries and straighten in his chair. Derrick didn't let the suspense go on, and he promptly told the merchant.
"She was tailed by the Official's spies"
The revelation made Brigand grimace, and his heart, skip a beat. This couldn't be happening…
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