Chapter 89🎀 · BMMAW

Bandits

Jack’s master, Gwen, was lying inside a house provided by the village. There was no straw laid on the bed—only a single piece of fur spread over a flat wooden board. It seemed likely the straw had been removed because of fleas.

Perhaps Jack had tried to manage things on his own, because around the bed were blood-soaked clothes, pieces of cloth, and wooden buckets filled with water scattered in disarray.

“Master! A healer has come. Juhwan is an incredible healing mage. He’ll fix you!”

Jack hurried to Gwen’s side and spoke into his ear. His hands trembled badly, as if he were truly terrified.

Lizzy stood quietly in a corner of the house with Dorothy, careful not to get in the way.

Juhwan stepped closer to Gwen and checked the left shoulder, which had been wrapped tightly in cloth. It looked like it had been torn deeply by…