‘Death’

Kieran looked at Wu, who tried to speak but stopped. He then took a sip of his sweet beverage and no longer paid mind about her suggestion anymore.

Kieran was curious but he cared about potential danger more.

Therefore, Wu's mysterious character and strange behaviour did not attract Kieran. Instead, it raised his alarm.

Obviously, Wu knew it as well, and without a second thought, Wu turned to Rachel.

She chose to ask for help from her good friend.

This time, however, Rachel didn't speak right away because Lawless suddenly stood up and got closer to Kieran, staring at Rachel from Kieran's viewpoint.

Lawless' sincerity toward his friend didn't allow others to 'coerce' Kieran by using friendship, even the lady inn owner who was also his good friend and could even be considered to be in a complicated relationship with him.

Rachel knew it perfectly.