章節 250: A Regular Human Being

"This path is far too difficult for her to walk," Spade said. "We should leave her with Askoi and Laiss, to the Princess, where she is safe."

"Don't step on my rights to look for my son!" the bookkeeper hissed at her husband.

John gave the king-captain a nasty look. "If you ever plan on winning us back on your side, you better let her do what she wants to do."

The little river they were following became bubblier as they walked upstream. The banks were full of mud and clay, so they stepped carefully and only on top of dead leaves to avoid leaving footprints.

Powered by rum, the men walked too briskly for Serenica to keep up with their pace.

"Calm down," she heaved as she was falling behind the slowest pirate.