Despite his hesitation, Ace eventually sighed and allowed the girl to board the bedridden boat.
The last thing he wanted was another passenger weighing down their barely-repaired excuse of a vessel, but Liu Mei had already given her approval, and he didn't want to disappoint his little girl.
The boat rocked gently beneath them as the girl stepped aboard, her delicate frame making barely a sound.
She adjusted the hood of her cloak, shielding herself from the salty breeze before settling onto a wooden plank.
"I'm Sarah," she said, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
Liu Mei, ever the friendly one, beamed a huge smile and gestured toward Ace.
"This is my master, Xiao Zhi! And I'm Liu Mei!"
Ace simply focused on rowing, only gave a brief nod in acknowledgment.
He was already regretting this decision.
Sarah turned to Liu Mei, her curious gaze lingering on the girl's small frame.
"You're… really young. Where are you two headed for?"
