"He's fine," Apel laughed heartily, "just in a bit of a bad mood."
After the laugh, Captain Apel gradually became serious, looking straight into Winters' eyes and asking, "Andreya Chelini, Richard Mason, and Bard, are they all here with you?"
"Yes," Winters admitted plainly.
"Have them come out for a moment, I'd like to see them."
Winters nodded.
The sentry beside him turned and ran towards the barracks to call them.
"Is Asko still alive?"
Lieutenant Asko had come to "suppress the bandits" with Bard and Mason, naturally also vanishing without a trace.
"Senior Asko is fine, he hasn't been injured," Winters said with a light smile. "He's recently been learning how to weave straw sandals."
"As long as he's alive." Apel sighed with relief. "He just got married four months ago, and all the way here, I was afraid, afraid of how to face Asko's newlywed wife. It's good that he's still alive."
"Don't worry."