"Who would have thought such a formidable person was hiding beneath her exterior," Avilia sighed, feigning relief from a narrow escape from death. "It's lucky I dodged in time, or I could have been killed."
"Yes, indeed. Who would have expected that? I wouldn't have sent you ahead if I had any inkling," Gabriel concurred. "Nevertheless, it turned out to be a fortunate outcome. Your evasion opened an opportunity for me to foil his attack. I owe you my thanks."
Both were fully aware the other knew exactly what was unsaid between them, yet neither openly acknowledged it.
"Now that you've dispatched Arecia's Guardian, what comes next? Going to share this news with the townsfolk?" The young Priestess queried. If Gabriel chose to act now, he could have the Duke corroborate that he was attacked. Moreover, the dead body of the Saint Knight served as tangible proof.
