[Lueurre Lower City]
[Shopping District]
[Rayne's POV]
"Not bad, right kid?"
The Baron asked, and honestly, I had no reply for that.
The relief that kicked in, as I realized that the situation hasn't taken a turn for worse, was too overwhelming for me to say anything.
But I couldn't just say nothing, maybe I would just nod and be done with it if it was any other guy, but the Baron was different.
I had to make a deal with him, so I couldn't appear weak even if I wanted to.
It took a second for my brain to process all that and go into the business mode, so after a second, I gave him a light bow and thanked him in a sincere voice, "I thank you for saving me and 'your' city Baron, I sincerely do."
Then with a pause and a shift in my tone, I continued, "But, not bad, when half a district is destroyed? I don't think so. It would cost me half of the request money had the request been 'protect the city', after all."
Hearing my reply, the Baron laughed out loud.