Naturally, Lunax would never have let the two of them walk inside so easily, but Asher Ryder deliberately let his axe drop, dragging it across the dirt instead of carrying it in his hand. That sheer display made Lunax's legs tremble uncontrollably.
Even though he did not utter a single word, she had a visceral feeling that if she continued to stir up trouble, that very axe would be buried straight into her legs. Furthermore, the axe was not exactly clean to begin with, still stained with the blood of the wild beast. Dragging it across the ground left a trail of blood, sending a shiver down the spines of the surrounding crowd.
Consequently, no one dared to block Ewan and Asher Ryder from entering their house.
Upon stepping inside, Ewan flopped down onto the wooden cot in the courtyard and puckered his lips, "Those people act like absolute lunatics."
