"N-no, sire. We just found the coins on the ground…" the boy answered, trying to act tough while tucking his little sister behind him.
"Hmm, how nice that is. Finding gold coins on the ground without any effort."
Lemiel smiled, and the children instinctively stepped back, sensing the dangerous aura of the man before them. Children from poor families knew better than to trust people dressed in lavish clothes.
"Our house is just near the riverbank. We're sorry for blocking your way!" The little boy and girl bowed deeply.
"Return home at once and stop wandering around, lest you become food for the hungry monsters lurking in the forest."
Lemiel's eyes flickered to crimson and upon realizing the man was a vampire, the children quickly ran off, heading back to their house by the riverbank, which wasn't far from the forest road.
The duke was about to return to his carriage when his eyes fell on the spot where the two children had been standing.
