Firearms in a Fantasy World

Chapter 186: Rescue

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Let's rewind the scene to daytime...

The former owner of Flying Dragon Pavilion, Lady Xela Setia, and the waitress Lisa had temporarily lodged at an inn near the dock.

According to the plan discussed with her daughter, they would all sail aboard the Southern Star to the Northwest Bay after its departure.

However, since the Southern Star needed to stay in Niceport for a few more days, Xela Setia treated these days as a vacation for herself, preparing to rest well.

After her daughter left, Xela Setia settled their luggage at the inn and led Lisa to where the Southern Star was anchored.

Captain Quik originally intended to go to a nearby tavern with the First Mate for a couple of drinks, but as soon as he descended the gangplank, he saw Xela Setia returning.

"Hello, Lady Setia."

"Hello, Captain Quik."

Xela Setia gracefully nodded to him and then made a request that put Quik in a bit of a dilemma: "May I visit the Southern Star?"

"Well..."

Quik was indeed in a dilemma. In his eyes, Xela Setia, whom he had only recently met, was not quite considered one of their own, despite being Mr. Dilac's mother.

However, after thinking it over for a while, he agreed. After all, she would be boarding the ship in a few days, so it was good for her to familiarize herself with the environment in advance.

"Please follow me, madam."

Upon boarding the Southern Star, Xela Setia immediately showed great interest, looking here and there.

This greatly piqued Quik's curiosity. Why would a lady of the house be interested in maritime matters?

Seemingly sensing his curiosity, Xela Setia smiled and said, "To be honest, when I was young, I worked as a sailor and spent quite a bit of time at sea!"

Quik's eyes widened in disbelief. "Eh! So women are allowed to work on ships in Angle Bay?"

He immediately felt his words might have been impolite.

"Oh, sorry. What I meant to say is, in the minds of many, women aren't suited to being on ships... at least not in our Northwest Bay."

Including myself, Quik thought.

Xela Setia smiled knowingly, "It's the same in Angle Bay. Alas, it's not easy being a woman anywhere. The reason I could work on a ship was also because of my husband."

Upon hearing this, Quik suddenly had a question: Why hadn't he seen Mr. Dilac's father? Had he passed away? But his mother still seemed quite young; his father couldn't have been too old.

Perhaps there was a reason not suitable for outsiders to know, Quik didn't want to touch on sensitive topics, so he kept his questions to himself.

Xela Setia suddenly became interested in the cannons on the ship's gunwale.

"What are these? Cast in so much bronze, they must be something significant?"

"Uh... uh... These are flamethrowers, used to deal with pirates!"

Quik used the same explanation he used on port officials to bluff her.

Lady Xela Setia lightly covered her lips, her eyes narrowing.

"Hmm! There must be some secrets that shouldn't be known to outsiders! Oh well, if you won't say, you won't say."

Continuing their exploration into the cabin where "her son" slept, Xela Setia bid farewell to Quik after their visit. She led Lisa back ashore to tour the city of Niceport.