In the wolfman's hands was Lorelei. He hadn't gone for Mei Gui or Amane, both of which were skilled enough to handle themselves, but instead the defenseless Lorelei.
"Tch…" I narrowed my eyes. I had forgotten to store her in my soul earlier. A grave mistake indeed.
"Don't worry, don't worry," the wolfman said, waving off my anger as if it were nothing. "I won't hurt this pet of yours. You see, I'm fond of animals, being demihuman myself. I'm only keeping her as hostage in case you try to kill yourself again to threaten me or something. As long as you fulfill your end of the deal and come with me quietly, I won't hurt you, your pet, the two other presences in here I'm smelling, and any of those villagers."
"…" I clenched my fists tightly, but then, I heard a voice in my head.
