Amira’s Words
Since I was on night duty tonight, the outpost lights stayed on.
These days, there hadn’t been any sightings of demon wolves, and no bandits had shown their faces either.
If you asked whether there was any point to the night watch, I’d probably answer “not really”.
But still, letting your guard down isn’t an option.
It’s always too late to react after something happens.
Besides… I had plenty on my mind tonight.
If anyone from the Glaberson family was sticking their nose into the mana mine situation, it had to be Lowell Glaberson—the name Schneider mentioned.
A ruthless schemer, trying to take the family headship from his brother, maybe even setting his sights on the royal family itself…
Though, without concrete proof, jumping to conclusions would be reckless.
Still, it was hard to believe he was completely uninvolved.
The timing was just too perfect.
Odds were, he was involved in some capacity.
“Hm… if only I could speak with Lowell Glaberson directly…”
“You want to meet Uncle Lowell?”
“Wha—?!”
A voice behind me made me practically jump out of my skin.
“S-sorry! I didn’t mean to startle you… I was just heading to the bathroom and saw the lights on…”
“O-oh, I see…”
Amira had gotten up to use the bathroom and overheard me muttering Lowell Glaberson’s name.
I can’t believe I slipped up like that… rookie mistake.
I had to play this off.
There’s no way I’m dragging someone as young as Amira into this messy adult situation.
Worst case, her Uncle Lowell could end up our enemy.
“It’s nothing, Amira. Just a name that came up during work. He’s your uncle, right?”
“Yes. He’s staying at the McCreed family’s estate right now.”
“He is? — Wait, that estate?!”
That was where Lord Doyle and Lady Alyssa first met during that party…
If I went there, I might actually get the chance to meet Lowell Glaberson.
“… It’s risky… but it might be worth the gamble.”
“Um, did you say something?”
“Nope. Anyway, you still need to use the bathroom, right?”
“Ah! R-right, I forgot!”
Amira hurried off down the hall.
Her innocent little remark…
It might’ve just handed me the key to saving Abbott territory.
What do you think about this chapter?
