After pondering over the thought of who's the culprit for a while, Karina finally proposed that Cressida hire her, Aliya, and Rex as her bodyguards.
Karina laid the proposal and looked at Cressida for a response.
Cressida already in a state of paranoia, found the proposal really sketchy. Her facial expression revealed her hesitation explicitly.
"I know it sounds really sketchy given the circumstances you're in. You can sleep on the idea of us protecting you while uncovering this mystery ambush."
Expressed Karina as she tried to help Cressida make a profitable decision.
Viru's strategic directive echoed in Rex, Aliya, and Karina's minds as they previously observed Cressida, trying to uncover her potential value in the Bluemond barony. With the kingdom of Ironblood as an uncharted territory, Viru saw an opportunity to expand his knowledge. Cressida could very well be the key to establishing themselves in the kingdom and building a foundation for their future operations.
