The wanderer paused for a brief moment, unsure how to take Olamide's words. He understood the meaning behind them, but chose to brush the remark aside and focus on confirming the princess's safety.

At the same time, he could use the opportunity to ask Olamide some of the questions he had been searching for answers to.

They stood on the rooftop of a mansion not far from the palace gates. From there, they had a clear view of the palace entrance and the surrounding streets.

The building marked the beginning of the nobles' residential district, which stretched along the right side of the road from the palace gates. The opposite...