She really is someone I know, Lorne murmured inwardly.
If his spiritual intuition was right, the pitiful-looking lady before him was the woman who had sold him the Instigator Potion at the Eye of Wisdom gathering.
However, judging by her current condition, she seemed little different from their last meeting-the feedback from Calamity Premonition was even slightly weaker than before. Considering that he had already advanced, had she not advanced yet? Or was she in a weakened state...
But she shouldn't recognize me now. My current appearance and these luxurious clothes are completely different from before.
Lorne looked her over, then bowed slightly, offering a proper gentleman's greeting.
"Beautiful miss, may I ask if you need any help?"
In truth, the best approach would have been to pretend he hadn't seen her and have the coachman drive around her. But since they had already been stopped, acting as if nothing had happened in front of the coachman would seem far too cold, at odds with his current image as the "East Borough Hero."
"It's too late, and I can't find a hackney carriage. Could you... give me a ride?" the woman asked weakly, her eyes full of hope.
"Well..." Lorne glanced at the coachman beside him.
The coachman's face was full of excitement. He looked eager to play the helpful gentleman before a beautiful woman.
Judging by that look, he really wants me to help... Besides, it wouldn't sound good if word got out that the East Borough Hero refused to help a young woman stranded late at night.
"Of course, miss. Please get in." With a gentlemanly bow, Lorne opened the carriage door for her.
"All right."
Once inside the carriage, Lorne glanced at her slightly disheveled attire before asking, "Where would you like to go, miss?"
"The docks.