Chapter 271: The Real Temple

"Is… this necessary?"

"Of course, otherwise people might think you're ownerless and try to snatch you. Someone already offered to buy you just a minute ago since you're not wearing one — I'm not going to take it off."

If there was one thing that the humans could learn from the gorgons, it was that they had no capability to lie — or perhaps they do actually do, Rhys just hasn't met one yet. It would seem that the gorgons always speak their minds, no matter what.

"Shoo! Go away! Your ugly face negates anything you offer and I think burning it would be an improvement!"

Or perhaps not.

And judging from the way Miquella was shooing away everyone that was curious about Rhys, she truly was not trying to be rude. She and Ayesha would probably go along with each other, and whether that was good or bad, Rhys doesn't really know whether he would find out.