Jessica had been sitting next to Ness and silently listening to the conversations Ness was having out of curiosity. She sighed before suggesting to Ness, "If it would help put you at ease, I can go and try to find her myself, since you can't leave town for the time being." After the rest of the guests had finally arrived, she began helping herself to some food.
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"Ah, there you are General. I would very much appreciate if you could end this creature's life for me." Nybeth said to Tiberius, seeming like he was snapping out of a trance.