Annan was terrified the Siren would say, "Are you ready to face the wrath of the Sea Folk?"
He was already at odds with the Elves. If he picked a fight with the Sea Folk too, even the Empire would not be able to protect him.
Fortunately, the Red Witch had only been carrying out Annan's request. Her way of "inviting" their guest had been rough, but no seafood had been harmed in the process.
Even so, trapping a Siren in a fishing net was going too far!
"Luoxi, take some men and raid the Red Witch's home!"
Luoxi wavered instead of leaving at once.
"What are you waiting for?"
"I'm afraid the Red Witch will come after you when she finds out..."
Annan hesitated. Luoxi had a point.
At least she had only brought back a Siren, not some important figure.
"Lady Ai Eirlyn..."
"You may call me Clan Chief Ai Eirlyn."
Annan fell silent.
Should he praise the Red Witch for a job well done, or had she landed him in serious trouble?
"Human Lord, have you thought of an excuse for dragging me onto land?" the Siren clan chief asked lazily as Annan stood there in silence. "Are you going to sell me to another human, or enjoy me yourself?"
"Enjoy you myself... Neither. I actually wanted to invite you to be a Judge."
The Siren before him seemed entirely unafraid. Annan did not know what Trump Card she held, but he had never intended to offend her. He explained Everyone's Singer to her in detail.
"Luoxi, please bring Bailey Knight here."
After Luoxi left, Annan continued:
"Have you heard of Madeleine Jenkins? She's our opponent."
A membrane flickered across the Siren's eyes. "Hmm... Humans can't be trusted."
"But besides being a Lord, I'm also the Holy