What's for Dinner?...(2)

Almost to the tent, Ailwin abruptly halts his steps making Mika who is following beside him also stop.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"...sure."

"How did you know there is a mastermind behind your kidnapping?..."

"Isn't it obvious..." Ailwin shook his head, not understanding what Mika was getting at.

"Lord Kendel was too dumb to plan that out...Besides, I have never met Lord Kendel before, someone else had to have told Lord Kendel my identity."

"Ah!...so it had to be someone close to you who gave Lord Kendel the information...but it looks like you already know who it is..?"

"I do."

"Will you be okay going back home?" Ailwin thought about his own family who would like to see him dead.

Mika looked up into Ailwin worried face, "Awww...you do care about me!...and here I thought you didn't because you wouldn't share your cookies with me."

With her hand to her chest, Mika tilted her head to the side and gave Ailwin a soft smile.