It reminded her of when she was young—
Veronica carefully observed Qian's reaction, feeling somewhat amused. But just then, a sudden sound arose from the windswept sands outside.
A pebble slid down the mountainside in the gale, as if someone were walking between the cliffs.
The sound of footsteps startled both women. Veronica instinctively reached for the Sword at her waist, but grabbed empty air before recalling that Sky Blue had already been handed over to Brand.
Therefore, she only managed to raise her head when hearing the approaching footsteps outside, followed by a voice asking amidst the wind and sand:
"Are there other travelers inside? Can I come in to shelter from the wind? This weather is really unfriendly."
Upon hearing this voice, Veronica's brow slightly lifted.
"Please come in, my lord Earl." The lady hesitated for a moment before responding.
