"What happened, Asia? If this is about your inn, then—"
"No!" she shook her head vehemently. "It's papa!"
"Her father was kidnapped while you were gone," Khalissi explained.
"That's strange, who would want to kidnap the innkeeper?"
"It was the lamia queen," Asia cried. "The lamia who showed up here blamed my father for the destruction of the inn and carried him off. Since they blame papa for what happened to the inn, they might try to hurt him. Please, you have to help him."
The lamia queen, huh? I've heard Asia mention her a few times. I've heard she is obsessed with high-quality blood, so going to meet her would be like dangling meat in front of a starving lion. Still… this might be another opportunity to curry favor with her.
"I know what I'm asking of you is dangerous, but… we have to save papa."
I slowly reached out and began comforting the crying girl in front of me.
"Don't worry, I'll ensure your father's safety."
"Really?"
