Growing Fear.

"That kind of rumor exists?" Erlina raised her brows in disbelief.

"It's not a rumor, it really happened," Rasmus nodded as he enjoyed his whisky. "Do you know that wasteland in Republic of Lineva?" He looked at Carrion who was trying so hard to not approach the courtesans.

Carrion was startled when Rasmus asked the question to him and snapped back to reality. Erlina narrowed her eyes at him but then chuckled as she shook her head.

"Yeah, the Corro Wasteland. It's where bandits and wanted people use it as their hiding place, a hideout if I must say," Carrion nodded as he looked at Videl who was being pampered by the courtesan because of his injuries. "That place has been like the safe haven for criminals," he added.