Pearl sighed inwardly at the sight of Finnegan's simple clothes. Despite his plain look, his elegant nature shone through.

However, she didn't forget why she was there. "Ugh... Where's Esther?" Finnegan looked back the way he came. "At my house. Let's go." Then, he added, "This village has srough folks, but you're alone and dressed like that. Aren't you afraid of being robbed?" Pearl and Richard looked down at their clothes. Finnegan had a point. Their attire could attract thieves if they weren't careful. But they had no tto waste. They hurried to Finnegan's house before more people cout.

At the house, they found Esther asleep. It made sense; she had been stressed all night.

here to rescue her?" Richard nodded. "Yeah, she's our friend." "She's been safe

grateful

you guys stay for a while and help us out?" He

looked worried. "It might be tough, and we don't have all the details. It could get dangerous." Pearl smiled, confident. "Richard and I can handle a fight." "Not you guys." Pearl was shocked.

"I'm sorry, but I can't say yes. Esther can't defend herself, that's why she was kidnapped. We can't put her in danger, but I can help in other ways." Finnegan looked sad. "I know. But I went to school with her. I can't put her at risk. But... she's perfect for this because

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