The Path Laid Out by the Devil - III

This caused Leiden's expression to change slightly, and he immediately explained to Ansel, "Sir, I assure you, I meant no offense to your daughter, please..." 

"I don't want to stay any longer, Fa…ther." 

Ravenna walked over to Ansel, taking his hand, "I want to leave now." 

"Hmm? But I haven't found what I was looking for yet." 

"But I don't want to... I..." 

The petite scholar glanced at the man's astonished, panicked, and somewhat helpless expression, then closed her eyes, forcing herself to utter the nauseating words, "Please... Father." 

"... Ah, well, if my little Helen says so." 

Ansel rubbed the girl's head resignedly, then turned to Leiden, "I must be going, Mr.shopkeeper, sorry I couldn't buy anything, your shop is splendid though." 

"Ah, no... no, no, no, the apology is mine to make, I might have indeed done something to discomfort Miss Helen, please forgive my rudeness..."