He reported respectfully in a low voice, "Lady Belli, I've confirmed for now that we don't have a 'tail'..."
Before he could finish, he seemed to spot something and shot his gaze toward the sky.
"Wait, something's not right."
"There's a crow!"
"A Magic Pet? Or a Druid's animal companion?!"
Belli's guard was up in an instant. She acted decisively, grabbing her subordinate and sprinting deeper into the alley, not forgetting to yell, "What kind of scouting was that? I'm docking your pay when we get back!"
Count Brand flew over, an acorn he'd just picked up in his beak. "Caw... Your Majesty, they're getting away!"
"Throw the acorn at them," Chen Yu said.
Count Brand swooped over their heads and dropped the acorn.
"What's that?!"
Catching a glimpse of something falling from the corner of her eye, Belli instinctively moved to throw a dagger.
[All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers]
[Xixu Long: The First]
