One leaned toward the other.
"Timothy," he whispered, "we should follow her. Someone who causes such chaos over a small disagreement is not ordinary, even if dressed as a commoner. And that silent warrior… I could not even see his movements."
Timothy nodded slowly.
"You follow the carriage. I will inform Lord Mist."
They split silently.
*
Inside Silver Manor, fury erupted.
"What?" Ramses, leader of the manor's security unit, slammed his palm onto a table upon hearing the report. "Who dares damage our gate and injure my captain?"
The soldier recounted the incident in detail, describing Zion's speed and the merchant's cold demeanor.
Ramses crushed the glass in his hand without noticing the shards cutting into his skin.
"A mere woman shopkeeper of an unknown weapon store dares to..." he muttered darkly. "If we allow this, the city will think House Silver can be bullied."
He stood abruptly.
"Send scouts. Locate this Nexus store immediately."
His eyes burned with anger.
