"Well then, Captain Violet, let's sit down inside and talk at length," the old housekeeper stepped aside, gesturing for her to go in.
Violet made no hesitation or stalling and strode in confidently.
Everyone in this small town knew where everyone else lived. When a stranger arrived, news of it spread quickly.
Upon hearing of Violet's arrival, the majority of the townsfolk felt a sense of inexplicable disdain. She was a woman who could undress men and perform certain acts on the ground. If not a witch, what then?
Her reputation in town was tarnished further by the idle mercenaries she had humiliated. Were it not for her formidable capabilities, she may have already been subjected to various humiliations, including having rotten vegetables thrown at her.
The town guards and tax officials, upon facing Violet, primarily felt fear.
After all, the town mayor had already disappeared. Wouldn't it be unsurprising if they disappeared next?
