Chapter 124 Book 3 Tattle-tale
The dim lantern light flickered against the wooden walls of the small inn room. Outside, the muffled sounds of the bustling town had died down, leaving only the occasional creak of wooden beams and the distant call of night watchmen. Alu sat by the low table, her hands nervously gripping the hem of her sleeve. Across from her, Li An calmly sipped her tea, her expression unreadable.
"You seem awfully at ease, Miss," Alu said, her voice barely above a whisper. "We're not safe here."
Li An placed her teacup down with deliberate care. "Of course, we're not. The Bai family will attack us tonight."
Alu's breath hitched. Her grip tightened on her sleeve as she leaned in. "You're certain?"