Taking advantage of the alcohol, Sally spoke up in a tipsy voice. "Mr. Hastings, where are you planning to go next?"
"Me?" Lude took a sip from his glass and looked up at the moonlight outside the window.
"I'm planning to go to the Loselin Empire, the country across the border five kilometers west of this town. I intend to seize the opportunities and resources I need on its soil."
"I'm a man with no past, so I have to carve out a place for myself in this world by making a name for myself."
"That sounds wonderful..."
Sally was clearly a little drunk. Her voice was soft.
"Mr. Hastings, you always know what you want to do. You always know which way to go, instead of drifting along like us, never even knowing what we're supposed to be doing."
"If you're a man with no past, then I guess we're people with no future."
"At least you have a choice now."
Looking at Sally's bleary eyes, Lude handed her a glass of water. "If you really don't know what you want to do, why not try traveling around with me and seeing the sights? Maybe one day you'll figure out what you want."
"Sure!" Sally was delighted. She took the glass and gulped down some water. "Don't worry, Mr. Hastings. We won't hold you back."
"Good." Lude smiled and nodded. "But before that, there's something I need to take care of."
Lude set down his glass and looked around at the three of them. "I'm planning to go to the Loselin Empire next. I have connections there, so I can help arrange legal identities for all of you."
"But..."
Lude gave his empty wallet a rueful shake. "Since I spent nearly all my money compensating the blacksmith's shop, I'll