Mana disaster (2)

"So, lady Grishu, do you understand the situation your people are in? The Empire has abandoned you and your people, using all of you as a testbed for a weaponized mana disaster. If you try and go to the nobles for help you'll be silenced, if you go to any of the archangel sanctuaries your country will be purged in its entirety."

"I do, extremely well, miss?"

As soon as Grishu sat down with the strange humankin, she started laying out Grishu's situation like she wasn't aware of it herself.

"My name is Lux. I'm sorry if I'm coming across as rude, but time is of the essence. If you'll accept our help we'll immediately render assistance and wipe out the monsters before helping to relocate your people."

Presenting an extremely tempting offer, Grishu was about to accept the aid offered seemingly out of nowhere when she asked herself why Lux would just offer something like that.

"... Just like that?"