Mia seemed convinced that they had come to avenge her team. Not only was she no longer afraid along the way, she even walked with her head high and chest out.
She also kept chattering nonstop, describing the Hero Squad's detestable deeds in the most vicious terms possible.
But after listening to her go on and on, Angel had not heard anything of substance—only pure resentment. When it came down to specifics, all she had said was that the other party had come to the Third District to hunt for treasure.
No one interrupted Mia. The others could not be bothered, while Dox wore an amused look. The moment Angel saw it, he knew that Dox was once again eager to watch a good show.
Only, there probably would not be much of a show this time. They were all ordinary people, and Black Earl was unlikely to waste time on a petty spat between mortals.
Mia walked with her chest thrust out and her head held high. She did not look as though she were crossing ruins at all, but rather like a young lady on her way to a ball.
People appeared from time to time along the way. Some took one distant glance before leaving, while others hid in the shadows and peered at them. They were all ordinary people, and their methods of concealment were crude. Even Mia had spotted several of them.
At the sight of other people, Mia's spirits rose even higher.
Walking at the very front, she seemed to have imagined herself as the team's leader. Whenever someone looked her way, she glared back, occasionally tossing out a few barbs. The phrases she used most were probably, "Groundhogs reeking of stench as they hide in the shadows," and, "Earthworms too frightened to come