At the next second, Gleeward pushed Thales aside and looked in another direction. His breathing accelerated.
Kurtz coughed softly.
"I see Kevin." Kurtz nudged her head toward the left. There, a youngster stuck his head out from behind the wall and looked around sneakily. He waved in their direction—Thales could recognize that it was that young coachman who brought Old Crow into Shield District the night before.
They had just finished talking about him, so perhaps that was why the three of them looked rather pale when they saw Kevin.
It was as if they were caught gossiping behind someone's back.
"I'll go and make a final confirmation. Wait for my signal." Kurtz spat out the grass in her mouth, patted off the dust in her hands and stood up. The bearings of a rascal instantly disappeared, and she looked sharp and alert.
Gleeward nodded and watched her depart.
Only the veteran and prince were left behind.
