Essora immediately noticed how the young man's mood had changed dramatically.
She didn't know much about Idan and Arabel. Erza did not share with her information about what happened on the other side of the portal. Therefore, Essora was unaware that Cleoruo was no longer alive and that she had lost the artifact, which was now in the hands of Idan and Arabel.
Essora found herself in a difficult position. She couldn't directly ask the young man about the artifact in front of the guards of the Trading House. It would be a mistake to make it clear that one of the prisoners, who is due to be sold at auction in a couple of days, has an artifact with him.
Besides, her current actions were already beyond Erza's orders. If she found out that Essora was here and what exactly she was looking for, she would have a hard time.
Idan, waiting for Essora's answer, also noticed something unusual about her. However, unlike him, she didn't show any emotion at all.
