Odds

"What is that man doing here?" Rosalind frowned as she recalled the deal that the Duke made with him. However, as soon as she spotted him, he was quick to disappear from her sight. Her face turned uglier.

What was that?

However, another loud howl caught her attention. She looked back as the primal sound echoed through the surroundings. It started with a deep, guttural growl that built in fierceness, rising in pitch and volume until it erupted into a deafening roar.

She could hear the beast's vocal cords vibrate with fierce intensity, producing a terrifying sound full of rage and aggression, showing the creature's dominance and power. Rosalind was caught off guard. Was that considered normal?

"We can handle it," Arriane said. "Please go ahead."

Rosalind nodded and hurried towards the barracks where Captain Gaudy, Elias, and Valentin were.

"You are here," Rosalind said.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Elias's question welcomed her.