"What? No. Of course not— I just— " The captain, who was always good with women, started to stutter. "I just— " Even Raulio, who was standing not that far from them, could not help but feel like something inside the captain's brain had stopped working. "The permits that you have shown me, I still need a bit of time to verify them."
"Is that so?" Rosie's perfectly carved eyebrows furrowed, emphasizing the beautifully drawn tattoo in between her brows. Yet, this was not enough to stop the fact that she looked troubled, scared even. "Then…"
"Then why don't you and your company stay here for the night?"
"Captain… it is only noon," Rosie said.
"Ah? I — It is because checking the results would probably take a bit more time. I cannot just let you camp outside because of the increase of beasts that had been trying to attack us lately. My men and I will be here to protect you and your people. I can assure you that you will be safe next to us."
"Is that so?"
