Fenrir, docile, reclined beside Alfred.
He petted the huge wolf's back:
"We have to...
Wait, I crammed some strange stuff into my mind. What is that? Something weird..."
Fenrir moved its tongue to lick Alfred's ear.
Demon Hunter Alfred shook his head:
"George is useless here, even though this should be their territory. The wizards have their plans, but that's to be expected. In their eyes, Inez's life or death doesn't matter; they don't think an ordinary person could threaten their status.
"Arrogance is an eternal human flaw. They always judge the world with their narrow wisdom, never attempting to observe the shifting reality with a grander vision.
"In fact, many of them are rather smart. But, since they are smart, even if they foresee the possible results, they don't mind as long as they can stay out of it. Any other losses are acceptable to them.
