The elves frowned… subconsciously, they turned to the highest-ranked person among them—an elf mounted on a massive moose.
Lilith's eyes fell on him, her expression icy.
It seemed they were certain the person they were looking for would be here.
He urged his mount forward, stopping just beside the carriage door.
"Greetings. I am Vice-Captain Elias of the Reaches. We've stopped this carriage under suspicion of transporting illegal contraband. This is part of our cooperation with Aether Academy."
Lilith glanced at him. Well, at least one of them wasn't a complete fool.
Still… who gave him the authority?
She stepped down from the carriage slowly, Matia following behind, her weapon already drawn.
Lilith's eyes flicked to Elias. He was in the third class. Obvious enough. He wasn't the highest-ranked officer the White Ruler had sent.
