Fifty. Tread over thorns, unwavering in determination.

"Where is she?"

The girl asked calmly.

The sweating leader dared not look directly into those bright eyes and lowered his head to say, "Please follow me..."

Viscount Rivis indifferently glanced at the guards and drew his longsword with a sound.

The leader, trembling with his back to them, led everyone to the bedroom door and opened it.

"Phew..."

A sigh of relief sounded as the fearful gang leader slumped against the doorframe and sat down.

In the bedroom, the girl lay bound with ropes and gagged on a fur rug in front of the fireplace, unharmed.

"Uncle Clyde, please take her back to the carriage," said the girl to the captain of her father's guard, then turned and left the tavern.

"Following the young miss's orders."

Baron Rivis dropped his gaze to the leader, "Compensation for the stolen goods and manpower losses will be sought at my estate."