75 The Strategy

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"But what about the rest of the dungeon?" Rafaela asked worriedly.

Silvia briefly looked at Ren's direction and said, "I have an idea."

Ren seemed to know what he was doing. She'd ask his help later . . . with money involved, of course. She had enough of Robert and his companions anyway.

"It's just an item, you guys," Pamela said, voice like bells gently ringing a lullaby. "I'm okay leaving this place empty handed as long as we get firstblood. Isn't that what we agreed upon in the first place?"

Silvia cast an appreciative smile in Pamela's way. Leave it to her best friend to make everyone's temper disappear.

Rosie took in a deep breath. "Fine."

"It's just infuriating since they didn't even do anything," grumbled Alicia.

With the majority agreeing, Robert and Vida both equipped the items while Silvia approached Ren.

"Ren, can I talk to you for a second?"

"What is it?" Ren asked when the girls approached him.