Within the inn, standing under the palm tree in the courtyard, the middle-aged man named Abed Rahman was lean, steady, and serious, with a pointed tuft of beard on his chin, brown-red skin, wearing a gray-yellow robe and a turban, embodying the typical look of an Istania.
This person was the daily manager of the Sand Lodge. Although it was a property of the Royal House of Penelope, Affia's sister, as the princess, naturally wouldn't handle everything personally. However, her appointing this person to oversee the location indicated his extraordinary abilities and the great trust he earned from the Grand Princess.
Fang Hong assumed he had never met Abed before, and vice versa, yet this sudden attention naturally brought a bit of confusion to him. Out of politeness, he stepped forward to thank Abed, who responded with a calm yet respectful tone:
"The Princess has asked me to thank everyone for taking care of her sister."
