Asher didn't expect this old woman, who could barely walk, to sniff him out. He couldn't think of at what point he made a mistake.
But he knew there was no point in guessing why and that he was in a tight situation. Still, he didn't let that stop him from thinking of silencing this woman for good, even if that might jeopardize his quest. Maybe his arrogance of not taking a more uncomplicated quest had returned to bite him.
He was about to snap his fingers together to summon his Blade of Damnation but,
"Hold your horses, demon. I don't want to fight you," Grace said as she raised her hand the moment she saw the doll getting tensed up.
Asher was surprised to see this woman not overreacting when any other person, even someone of her age and expertise and background, would have been quick to get rid of him somehow.
Still, he asked with a subtle curve of his lips, "Why? Trying to buy time to get help since you can't defeat me on your own?"
