Chapter 108: A Fool's Bargain
Veyron's mind churned, fury and disbelief wrestling within him.
They think they can fool me…? Lirael, stoic as ice, who rejected me even when she had no right to resist—a slave? Ridiculous. That necklace? A collar? Hah! Such a collar would cost a fortune, low ranked nobles can't even dream of these. And this nameless goblin-slayer… this nobody… could afford it? No. He's bluffing. Putting on a brave face to snatch a chance with her. Let's see how far he drags this pitiful drama.
A cruel smile curled on his lips as he spoke aloud.
"Do I look like a fool to you?" His voice rang across the tavern. "You dare say that trinket is a collar? A man branded with a pathetic title like Goblin Slayer could never afford such a thing. You expect me to believe this?"
The words barely left him before murmurs rippled through the room.
"Oi… The Goblin Slayer?" one adventurer whispered.
