"Yah! Ah... wurururu..."
"Ah, that hurts! You little thing, behave yourself!"
"Grab her quickly, Winsa!"
"..."
The noisy commotion made Moss frown, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"Er..."
Moss narrowed her eyes and looked around. The scenery before her gradually came into focus.
Inside the carriage, sunlight streamed through the windows, forming shafts of light that fell across her blanket.
The sunlight carried a warm, cozy heat, making Moss curl up and wriggle a few times beneath the blanket.
"Phew... Is it morning already?"
Moss poked her head out from under the blanket. Watching the tiny specks of light drifting through the sunbeams, she murmured,
She closed her eyes and shifted her consciousness to her kin in Nange Village.
Has it been taken care of?
The rats hiding in Nange Village suddenly heard a voice echo in their minds.
At once, the rats lurking in dark corners prostrated themselves and cried out inwardly:
My Lord!
The leader responsible for the operation also spoke:
My Lord, please rest assured! We have taken care of everything without leaving a single trace.
Moss checked the leader rat's memories and nodded inwardly in satisfaction. Then she asked,
What time is it now? How is the situation? Has anyone appeared?
My Lord, it has been a day since you left. No one has appeared here yet.
I see... Continue monitoring the area. Notify me if anyone appears.
Yes, My Lord!
Moss slowly opened her eyes and let out a quiet sigh of relief. Only then did she notice the commotion outside the carriage.
...That must be the little Beastkin girl.
Listening to the sounds outside, Moss quickly guessed what was happening, and a smile appeared on her face.
However, that smile was quickly hidden. She composed herself, got up, and walked outside the carriage.