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.

to rescue her?" Richard nodded. "Yeah,

grateful to hear

stay for a while and help us out?" He was implying

have all the details. It could

Pearl frowned. "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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