Chapter 981: The Cursed Land_2

As to what further preparations might be considered appropriate to make following the confrontation of the issue,

or what actions one might think could appease the woman before them, it seemed all such thoughts inevitably pointed to a rather terrible possibility, one not easily resolved with clarity.

Thus, the matter naturally evolved to no longer necessitate any suitable excuses that might seem fitting.

"With no intention of offending Ms. Violet regarding this affair, we shall certainly strive for a satisfactory outcome,"

the Alchemist, at first opportunity, immediately chose to apologize using a posture of humility that appeared almost as if rehearsed countless times and all too familiar with the situation at hand.

However, Violet was not so easily deceived by what she saw before her when she observed the other's all-too-transparent response.

It was as if some situations were predestined to exist without the need for further attitudes worth consideration or analysis.