"Refuse?" Aywin's eyes narrowed, displeasure flashing across her face. "Adventurer, this isn't what we agreed on. Your task was to rescue her. Leave the rest to me."
"And what exactly are you planning to do with these three Moon Elves?" Ethan asked calmly, already suspecting her intentions.
"Naturally, I'll present them to our Mother Goddess," Aywin replied, a hint of fervor and longing lighting up her gaze. "The Mother Goddess hasn't graced our tribe with her presence for years. With these Moon Elves, she'll surely bestow her blessings upon us. You'll be rewarded too—this is an honor."
"Sorry, I refuse," Ethan responded, shaking his head and smiling as Aywin's motivations finally became clear. So she was, in fact, planning to sacrifice the Moon Elves, just like the rival tribe.
