*Inside the carriage*
Vincent looked around him to check on the five slaves.
The female lizardman was sitting in the middle of the deer woman and the male lizardman. The two of them were attentive to any changes the female lizardman could experience. Beside Vincent was the orc and on him was the mermaid trembling on his lap.
"Mermaid, you can relax now. You are safe, and no one will lay their hands on you ever again. As you heard from my conversation with the deer woman, I come from another world, yet I am saving you instead of being evil, as everyone says." Vincent said in hopes of comforting the mermaid.
The mermaid's eyes suddenly regained life. She moved her body and looked at Vincent. "Is... is it the truth?"
"Yes. Like the man who turned people into merfolk, I, too, come from the same world as him. In fact, want to visit the merfolk kingdom one day." Vincent smiled warmly and continued, "I could use a guide if you are up to the task."