Had they been recruited? That wouldn't be surprising.
After all, when Mariana and the others had led people out of the hospital, Dean Glen had been deeply shaken.
Now that he had learned the world's deeper secrets, there was a good chance the Fallen Star race had approached him, talked things over, and asked him to lend a hand.
As he explained the follower's identity, Fu Qian speculated about why he had shown up here.
It might sound far-fetched at first, but in Fu Qian's opinion, it was still more likely than Glen finding Esther, admitting her to the hospital again, and treating her through role-play.
"He's an ordinary person, too. Whoever sent him is being really cautious. What do you think they're hoping to achieve?"
Fu Qian didn't even need to share his earlier reasoning. The Witch clearly thought the same way and was already curious about the people behind it.
"This is easy to put yourself in their shoes over. After their agent was sacrificed, things might not look too unsettled here, but the Fallen Star race must still be in a panic. After all, at most one of the three divine artifacts remains."
Fu Qian began listing his own crimes, without the slightest shame.
"From their perspective, the whole affair started with a Lairding nightmare beneath the stars, luring Awakened Ones, including Esther and the others. Then that strange Dark Moon apostle appeared, deepening their doubts about whether the world was real."
The night remained quiet. No sound came from the tavern, and Dean Glen didn't seem in any hurry to go inside.
With the hunter lurking in the shadows, Fu Qian readily put himself in their shoes.
"In the end, after dealing with one thing after another, just when the situation was about to spiral out