Ai didn't worship him. Annan wasn't surprised.
She was a Dark Elf, after all. Her people delighted in betrayal and torment. Even Griffin would count as a Holy Knight among them. They walked the line between order and chaos, and no one but Spider Queen Lolth could control them.
If he hadn't already chosen them, and if they hadn't happened to fit Free City's strategy—along with his tiny desire for revenge against the Elves—Annan would have stayed as far from the Dark Elves as possible.
Fortunately, Ellia was a woman. In fact, all Dark Elves were women, so Annan could make full use of his Sorcerer talents.
He rubbed Ellia's head three times. With Mora dropping hints from the sidelines, she should come by at three in the morning.
He still had time. Annan decided to secure his sixth Believer of the night first.
He made a circuit of the third floor but couldn't find Lily.
"What are you looking for?"
Olmedo asked Annan, who was peering around outside the door. A young official stood beside her with his hands clasped, trying to look loyal while barely holding back a laugh.
"I'm looking for Lily. Have you seen her?"
"Come in first."
"No!" Annan shook his head at once.
Olmedo had to ask, "What do you want Lily for?"
"I'm sleeping with Lily tonight."
Seizing his chance, the young official said admiringly, "As expected of Lord Annan."
"I said Lily, not Lilith!"
The young official cried out with exaggerated awe, "As expected of Lord Annan!"
Annan shook his head. "Sigh... Why does everyone misunderstand me so badly?"
"What if it isn't a misunderstanding?"
"Orr, you too..."
Olmedo ignored Annan's pitiful act. She had long since grown immune to it.
"Then tell me, City Lord Annan, who suffers so terribly from