Chapter 409
Despite Katelina's protest, he didn't stop until they reached the edge of the jungle. Ume and Kai were waiting patiently, and Loren was notably absent. No doubt he'd run at the first opportunity.
Verchiel shrugged Katelina off and Ume asked with a note of concern, "Did you find them?"
"Yes, and then we left," Katelina said irritably.
Ume looked horrified and Verchiel said quickly, "It was nothing like that. He's on his way back, so I thought it was a good idea to beat him here, if you know what I mean."
"You don't want him to know you were spying?" Ume suggested.
"Not to mention he'd probably get upset at the idea of me and Kately alone in the dark, dark jungle." He leered at her and she shoved him back.
"Quit being stupid! He did say Loren was supposed to be guarding us, though."
"Yeah, I heard that, too. Where did he wander off to?"
"I don't know," Ume said quickly. "But I'll do it. I hate to see Loren get into trouble."