The girl's answer not only startled Brand, but also made Batom and Limp Man lift their heads to look at her.
Antitina stared at the young man and replied, "Sir, rest assured, whether it is to fulfill my father's vow or to express my personal gratitude, I will fulfill this trust."
Brand was taken aback; he couldn't help but look at this noble daughter, as if trying to discern whether her answer came from pride or stubbornness. But from her firm, clean face, he read a mixture of both, with even a hint of confidence. Where did her confidence come from? Brand was momentarily at a loss.
The development of this matter seemed increasingly to deviate from his expected direction.
"How do you plan to fulfill it, young lady?" Batom asked from behind, sizing up Antitina and replied in their mercenary's habitually coarse, teasing tone, "Though you look like a pretty young lady, our Lord already has a fiancée, young lady."
