"You are right..." Emlyn let out a long sigh. "So, I guess, I shouldn't take risks. Let's avoid Sumria then."
"No, we shouldn't avoid Sumria," Maxim said. "It's my ho. I want to bring you to see my country while you are here."
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He wanted to show Emlyn his kingdom. Maxim hoped she would like Sumria and enjoyed staying here with him after her mission was accomplished.
"But I need to go to see the Leoraleis," Emlyn said. "Can we visit your ho after I finish my business in Myreen?"
"Hmm... My mother actually lived in Myreen for several years," Maxim explained. "If you want to find Myreen, you have to talk to my mother. She might be able to give you directions."
"Huh? Your mother lived in Myreen? How co? Didn't you say Myreen has been hidden for over a century?"
"Uhm, that's right, but my mother did spend so part of her childhood in Myreen. It's a long story," said Maxim. "So... do you want to find Myreen or not?"
"Sure, if I can get so clues from your mother, I will be glad to see her."
Emlyn really thought her luck was starting to change after she returned to Atlantea. This made her realize that her decision to co here was the right decision. Now, not only she t with Maxim. but his mother apparently also knew about Myreen.
If Emlyn could find the Leoraleis and sort out her business with them quickly, she could return to Harlow quickly too. Ahh.. maybe she was ant to et Maxim's family.
With that in mind, Emlyn finally nodded in approval.
"All right. But how am I going to avoid the king?" Emlyn asked Maxim.
"Let handle it," Maxim said firmly. "I have my way."
"Huh? How?"
"It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you now," Maxim replied with a chuckle. "Please, just trust ."
Emlyn looked at him suspiciously. She thought Maxim was hiding sothing. But... what was it?
Also... it was really a surprise that Maxim apparently had a connection to Myreen. What were the odds?
She actually thought it was weird that Maxim was connected to Myreen sohow through his mother but it was her who got cursed without ever visiting the place or knowing anything about Myreen except from the stories she had heard.
However, she quickly brushed it off and focused her mind on her plans going forward. She told herself this was just a coincidence.
"Okay... you seem to be so confident, I will trust you," Emlyn comnted. "Well... I actually ca to Lakeshire to et soone nad Lysander. He is a knight for hire whose mother helped once, back in Terra and I promised his mother that I will see him."
"Hmm..." Maxim furrowed his brows and pretended to rember sothing. "Lysander, right? Is his na Lysander Lowell? I think I t the man in my inn. I am also staying in Lakeshire for the night."
"What? You did??" Emlyn couldn't believe this coincidence. "How many inns do they have in Lakeshire that you can stay in the sa place as the man I was looking for?"
"Just one," Maxim replied. "Lakeshire is a small town."
"Oh..." Emlyn wrung her hand and tried to think of a solution. "Then I am bound to et him. I have to explain that I no longer want to et the king."
"Yes. I am sure he can understand. I will also talk to him," said Maxim. "You don't have to worry. Let handle things here. You can count on ."
His words of reassurance felt like a splash of refreshing cold water on Emlyn's heart. She knew how resourceful this man was. She trusted Maxim and thought if he said he could do sothing, he ant it.
It felt so good to have soone by her side who understood her and was willing to share the burden.
Emlyn felt so relieved.
"Thank you," she whispered. Emlyn was truly grateful for Maxim. Finally, things start to look bright and she could see the light at the end of her dark tunnel.
"Now... let's eat. I will roast this rabbit for you. Are you hungry?" Maxim went back to his rabbit and brandished it. "I can make a fire here."
Emlyn suddenly rembered that she was planning to do the sa thing with her fish and that was the reason she stumbled into the trap that Maxim set.
"Wait... I am actually traveling with soone. She is waiting for by the lakeshore with our horses. I bought two fish from a fisherman and planned to grill them. That's why I ca here to look for firewood."
"Oh... Who is your traveling companion? Man or woman?"
"It's a woman," Emlyn leaned forward and explained who Kira was to Maxim. "She is a pirate and quite formidable. Don't ss with her."
"Pirate?" Maxim thought Emlyn was a very interesting woman who always attracted interesting people to her.
"Yes. I think she said she is the daughter of Grim Serpent, the famous pirate lord." Emlyn briefly explained how she t Kira and ended up traveling with her.
Maxim looked so impressed. He had heard about the famous pirate group. They gave a lot of headaches to the kingdoms in the coastal area.
He had not had the need to deal with them. However, maybe it would be good to get acquainted with soone from the group.? He might be able to use them to his advantage when the ti ca.
"Very well. Let's go and see her. Then, after lunch, we can all go to Lakeshire."
Maxim broke the traps that he didn't use and gave Emlyn the rabbit he caught. Then, he collected so firewood and carried them with him.
They both walked together to the place where Emlyn left her horse and bag with Kira.
"Hey! What took you so long?" Kira waved vigorously at Emlyn when she saw the woman walk toward her. She quickly narrowed her eyes when she realized Emlyn was not alone.
"Hey, Kira... I t an old friend," Emlyn quickly said Kira, before the woman could ask who the man was. "This is my Maxim. We traveled together two years ago."
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