“…A walk?”
Masain’s question was met with a nod from Sungjin.
“Yes, a walk. I just want to go up there for a bit.”
Sungjin had decided not to provoke the already anxious knight any further. No matter where he wanted to go, it was best to let Masain know first and to keep him close by. If Sungjin tried sneaking away one more time, Masain would probably keep a constant, sleepless watch over him. Besides, Sungjin was still far from earning the “trust” needed to outsmart the watchful eyes of a senior knight.
“I just want to see the snow-covered scenery up close. It’s been stifling, cooped up in the carriage these past few days.”
Masain’s eyebrows shot up, as if he was wondering, What kind of trick is this now?
“It’s still dangerous to be moving around out here. We’re close to the Demon Wilderness, and monsters could appear at any moment. I’ve heard wolves howling nearby for days now.”
“Couldn’t you just keep watch over me?”
“It’s just… I haven’t had much experience dealing with monsters, so I’m not sure what unexpected situations might arise…”
But before Masain could finish, Hermann, who had been listening nearby, cluelessly chimed in on Sungjin’s side.
“Oh, that shouldn’t be a problem, Sir Masain. The wolves only linger around the Zigsmund Territory for a season in the summer. They go up north…