Silan nodded meaningfully. "That would be perfect."
"Since you're both so loyal, you should be willing to do me a small favor, right?"
"Of course!" Gerzan said loudly.
Melba's eyes widened as he turned to look at Gerzan.
Nothing had even been said yet, and he already dared to agree?
You foolish kid, you blockhead!
He had already clearly sensed that something was wrong.
"Well said, Gerzan. You truly are my loyal messenger and guardian."
"Without you, I really wouldn't know what to do. You solved a huge problem for me."
"With you as my messenger, I'm truly fortunate."
Silan's empty flattery came one line after another, praising Gerzan until he was floating on air and chuckling foolishly.
[Silver Tongue: Proficiency +1]
Silan bypassed Melba entirely and said to Gerzan, "My best friend, Miss Granger, needs an owl to deliver letters."
"So I'm planning to give you to her."
Gerzan's body stiffened. "But, Master, I'm your..."
"Don't rush." Silan waved a hand at him. "Miss Granger is my best friend. You can treat her as your own mistress, understand?"
Gerzan's eyes widened. After thinking for a moment, he instantly understood.
Master meant that Miss Granger was his wife, so naturally she was Gerzan's mistress too.
Then there was no problem. Mistress and Master were family.
"Don't worry, Master!" Having understood everything, Gerzan said decisively, "I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
He understood, and Melba understood as well.
So that was it!
He wasn't after me. He was after my son!
If Gerzan was transferred away, wouldn't Master's letters have to be delivered by me again from now on?
Wasn't that going right back to before I had children?
Gerzan was my own flesh and blood! How could he just give him away like that?
Master, you have no