Nalia didn't exchange more words with them but walked toward the carriage amid their mocking laughter.
Their laughter sounded harsh and mocking to those gathered around, shattering any hope they had of ever receiving justice for what had happened.
First, the gate fee alone made it impossible; then the guards' indifferent, mocking response to their request for a fair trial delivered the final blow.
The people who had followed Elora here sighed despondently and returned to their carriages to depart.
"Greedy officials. I blame my luck for choosing the wrong inn. Sigh… there's no use waiting here." An exhausted voice rang out, mirroring everyone's feelings at the moment.
They planned to leave when Nalia said something that froze everyone in their tracks. Their eyes widened with surprise, then delight.
