The citizens of Lululalia were prohibited from entering the upper cities, mostly because the queen–or rather the parasite didn't want them to know the reality of whom they were serving. However, amongst them were exceptions and one such person exempt from the restriction was Mercedes.
Tied up and gagged she watched the party getting ready to haul her up the mountain. Moxy was being left behind with the two Djinns, Choux, and the young Drake Daema. Handing even the teleportation necklace to her, Raven wanted her to use it if her life was ever in danger.
Thankfully, however, the demi-humans and the beastmen were now lounging in the nameless inn with Baba's permission. The old woman couldn't ask for anything more than ridding her city of the scourge of a merchant, and thus she was more than happy to serve the new guests for as long as they would remain with her.