Chapter 124

When Sylas first brought Eldira along, the other knights were visibly surprised.

"Sir Sylas, is it necessary to bring that elf along?"

"It's a precaution," Sylas replied smoothly. "We'll use her as a hostage if things go wrong. It never hurts to have an extra bargaining chip, does it?"

The knights clicked their tongues at his flimsy excuse.

"A hostage? More like a hindrance. Is he parading her around just to show off?"

"It's not uncommon for nobles to bring concubines or servants, but for a knight to act like this…"

Despite the knights' lowered opinions, Sylas paid them no mind. Having Eldira by his side was essential, given the unpredictability of the situation. The potential for an elven attack or the grand duke's intervention was too high to ignore.

"Well, he certainly hates me," Sylas thought, catching sight of the male elf in the cage glaring at him.