Alex emerged from Jian Gang's residence, the weight of the conversation settling on him like a cloak. He was about to rejoin Barty when a soft voice stopped him. Glancing back, he saw Li Yunhua following him, a curious glint in her usually stoic eyes.
"So, I hear from Barty you went in there with a girl?"
Alex blinked, surprised. "Oh, Maya. She's not really with me, more like… a friend who helped me out with something."
Li Yunhua nodded, but her gaze remained fixed on him. "I see, And about your… maid…"
"Frey? What about her?"
"Apparently, she's not feeling well today," Li Yunhua said, her voice betraying a hint of amusement.
Frey? Sick?
A wave of confusion washed over Alex. Frey, as far as he knew, was an NPC – a non-playable character in this strange world. NPCs weren't susceptible to human illnesses, were they?