Adam stood beside Sera, watching as Azrynn used Bianca's magic to clean herself up a short distance away. The dark elf had blood splattered across her clothes earlier, but a gentle stream of magic was already washing away the stains.
Sera let out a quiet sigh as she surveyed the surrounding plains.
"I never expected we'd run into an ambush out here. I thought this area was supposed to be relatively safe."
"That's probably why they chose it," Adam replied casually. "If everyone thinks the plains are safe, people are less likely to stay on guard. Makes it easier for bandits to operate without attracting too much attention."
"That makes sense."
Adam then picked up the strange artifact the bandit leader had dropped. Holding it by its chain, he examined the woman's head from several angles. The blood still trickling from its eyes did little to improve its appearance.
"Looking at it up close, this thing is even more disturbing than I thought."
