The Prince Luosang was amused by the remark and squatted down next to Carlo, wondering if she was wearing perfume, as he could always catch a pleasant scent coming from her.
Just then, a flurry of footsteps approached from outside the door. Ken stood up and announced,
"They've returned, Fisher and the others!"
The door swung open, revealing the family members of the Schwali Scholars and a winded Roger covered in sweat, but Fisher and the male sheepman were nowhere to be seen.
"Dad!"
"Oh, heavens, my son."
Prince Luosang turned his attention toward them and then furrowed his brows before asking,
"Where's Mr. Fisher?"
"Yes, and my sheep darling? You damned lunatics didn't leave him down there all alone, did you? No! The creatures would have eaten him!"
Roger was wiping the sweat from his forehead and had not yet spoken when a young man behind him declared,
