Amon cursed under his breath as he rushed outside. "Arnold! Alice isn't here!"
Arnold's expression immediately turned tense. "What if she hasn't returned from the market yet?"
"Dammit! Let's go and look for her!"
Without wasting another second, the two hurried toward the village center. Once they reached the main street, they split up and headed in different directions to search for Alice.
"Sir, have you seen a girl named Alice? She lives around here."
Amon questioned several shopkeepers as he hurried through the streets.
He knew it wasn't the wisest decision to ask so openly. Alice had recently been targeted for kidnapping, and the entire village was aware of the incident. As a newcomer, his sudden interest in finding her might arouse suspicion.
But right now, he had no other choice.
He searched the nearby streets, shops, and other places where Alice might have gone, but he couldn't find any trace of her.
With every passing moment, his anxiety grew.
