Ashford's P. O. V

Two days later

“Cedercrest Manor, the market square, the east gate, the Riverwalk, and the boarding house.” I counted each one on my fingers. “I've given you every location and accurate information as to where she might be. But up until now, none of you have found her yet".

“Sir, we are really doing our best here,” the head guard replied, “We've deployed all available manpower and conducted continuous searches. But there's still no trace of her whereabouts".

“With how sloppy you all are, what's to say she hasn't left the Central Planes yet?” I frowned.

“Very sure, sir." He stood straighter. “The guards stationed at...