E GO . "No visitors up here, day in, day out. You're hunting a demon? Well, you've found one. That makes you the next best solution to my tedium." His words carried a mocking lilt, his sharp eyes meeting Jin's with a glint that set off alarms, the air thick with unspoken tension.
Jin's grip tightened, his body tensing as he pressed further. "Which demon are you?" he asked, his voice low, instincts flaring like a warning fire. The barkeep stretched lazily, his thin frame uncoiling like a serpent, then declared with arrogance dripping from each word, "Kaelen, Herald of Pride." His tone was casual, but edged with a haughty certainty, as if the name alone should send Jin reeling.
