Seeing that Samuel was determined to leave, William got up as well.

“You’re really in that much of a hurry? Didn’t that miracle doctor’s apprentice come back with you guys?

I think I heard she’s with someone from the Sterling family. Why don’t you just ask her?”

Samuel shook his head.

“Ivy might not know. Or even if she does, she might cover for her master. I need to go find out for myself.”

As long as he ...