The Night Owl had vanished before Eliezer could respond, but him finally revealing his face and his mention of the orphanage confirmed that he was indeed Raven's close companion back in Dainia. The prince finished his drink and turned to his knight, only to nonchalantly make a statement.

"I believe you may have upset the gentleman, Sir Hildebrand."

The knight scoffed, getting up from his seat and walking over to where the dagger was stuck in the wall, before yanking it out. "Gentleman indeed. I know that he has not had the easiest life, Your Highness, far from it, but that does not change the fact that he is still an impolite, unrefined ruffian with no respect for you or the property of our host. I sincerely doubt that Sorene shall continue to be as hospitable if he goes around damaging walls, or worse. I am aware that you trust him and that you do not wish to constantly keep track of his whereabouts, Your Highness, but as he is here with us, he is still a guest of Sorene and our responsibility."

"His mannerisms are understandable, Sir Hildebrand. He does not know our ways," Eliezer replied, standing himself. "We are here due to my business. Therefore, the both of you are my responsibility. I greatly appreciate your concern, but pray do not fret over these things."

Hildebrand made his way back to Eliezer, presenting the Night Owl's dagger to him. "As you wish, Your Highness. We might not have a chance to return this to the Night Owl until we are set to leave Sorene. You could probably do with an additional weapon in the meantime."

Eliezer hesitantly took the dagger, but he wished to offer his knight a chance to keep it. "Perhaps it would be of better use in the hands of one who is more skilled with it. I have never trained with this weapon before."

Hildebrand did not take the dagger back, but only smirked. "You stick them with the pointy end, Your Highness. Have a good rest tonight."
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A couple of days had passed with Robynne lying low at the palace. When the servants were released for the night, the Red Robin appeared once again, this time at the alleyway behind Gloomvale Tavern. However, while she had sent four to spy on the Moon Raven, only two had returned to meet her. She, of course, immediately requested an explanation for this.

"We have learned something of great value from the palace butler, Miss, and our companions were going to betray you with such information by passing it on to whoever was still loyal to Lunar, so we disposed of them immediately."

The palace butler? What was Allister doing near the orphanage? So, she was right, Allister really was up to something. "Well, let's hear this information."

The spies stepped in closer and whispered. "It would seem from his words, that the Moon Raven is the missing heir to Lunar's throne."

The Red Robin let out a gasp. "The butler just volunteered such information to you?"

"Not directly, but it was heavily implied. He said that the Moon Raven was under his protection."

She only chuckled. "That old fool! You have done well, take this and leave."

The Red Robin tossed them a coin bag each before watching them disappear into the night, knowing that although majority of the patrons were loyal to Lunar, there were still a handful whose allegiances were to no one, and would do anything just to get their hands on some coin.