"Is that so?" one of the nameless characters spicily responded upon hearing Almond's words.
Lily stepped forward, her stance poised and her dagger glinting, "We're not interested in petty fights or dragging this out. Hand over the items."
'Darling, do we want to present some benefits to them to make them give up the items, like your spirit items?'
'Yeah, it's a slight effort on my part anyway. If they give up easily, then fine. If not-' Almond's smile turned chilling. 'We can grab the items from them forcefully.'
A whisper ran through the gathered groups. Some members of the three parties seemed tense, as though ready to vanish into the woodlands at a moment's notice, while others looked curious or calculating.
"Don't think about escaping with the items out of spite," Lily coldly said. "You'll lose your limbs for nothing."
