Chapter 244: Reaching a Consensus

No one was blind, so this enormous disaster, an undeniable truth, presented itself before everyone.

Everyone saw how the flames rose and how the people inside had escaped.

The fire had ravaged the inn, and the town guards were the first to rush to the scene.

All those suspected were encircled within the crowd.

Then Violet appeared undaunted, for there was no way to bypass or evade this issue, giving her complete legitimacy in doing so.

And the words spoken by Violet, in her own way, made her intentions very clear.

Anyone with a deeper understanding of the situation knew exactly what she meant.

Luna was the one who understood this best.

She grasped the underlying message in Violet's words. For Violet, for her, people always need to find a scapegoat to bear these mistakes to continue their survival.

It was like an ancient ritualistic sacrifice, people always needing to find an innocent lamb as a sacrificial offering.