Vlad had only reached halfway towards the direction of the orc corpses, walking past the trees through the snow-filled land, when he saw Seraphina and Alisha coming from the front, still wearing their masks. They had removed their gloves.
"Where are you heading?" Seraphina asked, reaching him.
He was about to speak when Alisha released a low gasp.
"Did you come to check on us because you were worried about us?" she asked teasingly, her chubby cheeks turning into dumplings as a wide smile covered her face.
Vlad blinked, his eyes turning sideways. For only a moment, he seemed flustered, as if Alisha had hit the nail right on the head. Although he immediately returned to his usual composed demeanor, the brief lapse didn't go unnoticed by Seraphina.
"This is a dangerous place," Vlad replied calmly. "I was worried that you might get ambushed by monsters."
