73 A Daylight Robbery

"What's your name, little girl?" said Sybil.

"My name is Alura," said the pitiful girl.

"That's a pretty name, Alura. Why are you so scared," said Sybil?

"The kids… the kids at the orphanage… they… they told me… I would be eaten…" said Alura as she began crying again.

Jurrath burst out laughing. He couldn't help himself.

"Meow, who would eat a puny halfling like you! You wouldn't even fill the gaps in my teeth. Right chef," said Jurrath.

"Hey! You're scaring her fat cat," said Sybil.

"I'm not fat, I'm big-boned," said the obviously fat cat. He had eaten very well over the past few weeks for his exemplary service to the shop.

"Hey, don't worry, Alura. We will take wonderful care of you here," said Sybil, patting the little girls head.

"Okay," said Alura.

Alura eventually got used to the shop's environment. I didn't have any tasks for her for now. I was pretty upset at the local halflings for sending me such a pitiful child. However, this young devil lord was not heartless.