"... If you can ask directly, why don't I ask myself?" the innkeeper said, covering her face and shaking her head in resignation.
She looked at the handsome knight, who seemed skeptical, and patiently explained,
"City Lord Hald is... a very dangerous dwarf who desires any beauty that catches his eye."
"I am a man, I'm not afraid," Xi Mu said, waving his hand dismissively, while the innkeeper's expression subtly changed, indicating that the knight truly did not understand.
She tiptoed, resting her palm on Xi Mu's shoulder, and whispered,
"I'm talking about beauties, without limiting it to one gender."
"..."
Xi Mu blinked and, upon seeing the innkeeper nod in affirmation, finally seemed to realize the gravity of the situation, his face showing a mix of surprise and disgust.
Yet the innkeeper thought it wasn't shocking enough, looked down at her red-painted nails, and continued to describe Hald's perversions.
