When Lyanna inford the won about Alaric's offer, they were overjoyed. They had already ntally prepared themselves to be abused, but it seed like Aru had other plans for them.
So girls even kneeled before Alaric to express their gratitude, but he quickly helped them up.
"My lord, this is my younger sister, Emma." Lyanna eagerly introduced her younger sister to Alaric.
Emma lowered her head. It could be seen that she was still wary of him. It was probably her distrust toward strangers, but Alaric didn't mind this.
"Just call Emma, my lord."
Alaric nodded with a faint smile. "Alright, Emma."
[Do you want to use Appraisal on the selected target?]
[Yes] [No]
Alaric clicked [Yes].
Emma Jillings [1-Ringed Beast Soul Master] EXP: 7/500
Potential: A
Integrated Monster Trait: Photographic mory (B)
Traits: Business Managent (B), Horseback Riding (F), Quick Learner (A), Archery (C), Swordsmanship (F)
Strength: 15
Stamina: 11
Agility: 14
Vitality: 19
Endurance: 12
Mana: 190
Alaric was a bit disappointed when he saw her attributes. Her mana was definitely high, but the rest of her attributes were ridiculously low for a 1-Ringed Beast Soul Master.
She has business managent and quick learner traits, so she can help manage the new businesses we started.
He had been searching for soone with a good talent for business. He did find a few people with the business managent trait, but all of them already had affiliations. Now, he had finally discovered the person he was looking for.
"What kind of work do you want to do?" Alaric probed while looking at the young girl.
Emma hesitated upon hearing this. She didn't respond imdiately and looked at her sister to seek her advice.
Seeing this, Lyanna gave her an encouraging look.
Emma turned her gaze back to Alaric and said. "My lord, I can handle administrative tasks. That's what I did back ho…"
She sounded hurt when she ntioned 'ho'.
"I see." Alaric didn't give much of a reaction. He already sowhat expected this answer from her when he saw her traits.
The red-haired siblings nervously observed his reaction. They were worried that Alaric would place Emma in the army because of her identity.
"That works too. It just happens that I need soone to help manage my businesses. We will talk about this again later since I cannot bring you ladies with to Vale." Alaric's words made the siblings feel relieved.
"Thank you, my lord!" Emma bowed her head gratefully.
Alaric simply smiled.
After taking care of the won, he instructed Franklin and a few warriors to escort them back to the estate.
The group separated soon afterward, one headed back to North Pine Town, while the other one went to Vale.
Inside the carriage, Alaric noticed Elena's gloomy face. "Are you alright, Elena?" He asked.
Elena jolted upon hearing his voice. "It's nothing, my lord." She forced a smile.
"I just think that I was lucky to et you when I was still young. Otherwise, I would have experienced the sa thing as those won did." She added.
Hearing this, Hershey grabbed her shoulder and hugged her. She didn't say anything, but her warmth was enough to comfort Elena.
Alaric was happy to see them getting closer. He didn't disturb them and just looked at the scenery outside the window.
***
"Lyanna, are we really going to work for Lord Alaric from now on?" Emma whispered to her older sister.
Lyanna shook her head and replied. "We have no choice. Besides, Lord Alaric isn't an evil man. I think we can trust him."
Emma nodded in agreent. "That's true. He freed us and even offered us jobs. No other man would have done the sa."
"If only our father was half as good as him…" Her voice trailed off when she saw her elder sister giving her a cold gaze.
"Don't ntion that person again! Do you understand?"
Emma shrank her neck as she replied with a hum. "Mn."
While the two were chatting, soone's voice suddenly drifted into their ears.
"You all are lucky to encounter Lord Alaric."
The won turned their heads toward the person who had spoken. It was the dark-skinned warrior who seed to be the leader of their escort team.
Noticing their curious gazes, Franklin chuckled. "Just like you all, I was a slave. I was a gladiator to be exact. I worked for a man nad Dexter. He was the leader of an underground organization in Riverwake…."
Franklin didn't know why, but he suddenly felt like telling them about his story. Perhaps he saw his past from them and it evoked his sympathy.
The ladies were imrsed in his story. No one expected that this respectable warrior was actually once a gladiator. This made them feel deep admiration for Alaric.
"Lord Alaric is a capable leader and a kind man. I hope that you won't betray him. Otherwise, my blade will cut your neck." Franklin jokingly said.
The won nervously laughed when they heard his words. They believed that he was capable of doing it.
Lyanna tugged her younger sister's clothes and asked.
"Emma, do you rember that mountain we discovered near Hairo?"
"Of course." Emma raised an eyebrow when she ntioned this. "That's where we found those strange-looking flowers."
Suddenly, she realized what her older sister was thinking. "Wait! Don't tell you are…"
Lyanna made a 'shushing' gesture. She looked around them to make sure that no one was listening. "I'm thinking of reporting that discovery to Lord Alaric."
Emma frowned. "But Lyanna, we don't even know if those flowers are valuable. If Lord Alaric goes there and finds out that it's not worth anything, he might think that we are untrustworthy."
Lyanna leaned against the wagon and looked at the bright sky above them.
The warriors had removed the tal bars from the slave wagons so she could now see the sky without any hindrance.
"Emma, this could be our chance to repay Lord Alaric. I will take full responsibility." She muttered with determination.
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