"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
-AESOP
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Ysabel stared at the drawing of the man they were looking for. She was right about the boots. It appears that he was wearing a hood.
His face was not visible, though. But with his profile finally presented to them, Ysabel knew they had better chances of finding him now.
"Thank you for coming to do this. If you remember more, please come and find me," Ysabel exchanged pleasantries with the vendor.
"I should be the one thanking you, your highness. Without you, I wouldn't have seen another day. I only came here to repay your kindness."
Ysabel took a deep breath. She wanted to say that it was only her duty and not out of kindness. However, she didn't have the heart to break his belief in her.
"I will always be grateful for the help you gave today. The palace will always be open for you and your family."