Ophelia and Lilith also looked at Lynch with pleading eyes, seemingly unwilling to let the mermaid be sold to the black market.
If she were really sold to a wretched place like the black market, her fate was easy to imagine.
Lynch glanced at Avril, a little surprised. He hadn't expected her to be so soft-hearted. Just a moment ago, she looked like she was on the verge of tears, and now she was already feeling sympathy for Sea Song.
"We can talk about that later," Lynch said, waving his hand dismissively. "I have no plans to sell her right now. I'm still counting on another Blessing of the Sea the next time I hit a bottleneck."
'Besides, she might even be useful for rebuilding that Magic Teleportation Device.'
His words were quite blunt and entirely pragmatic, but that was precisely what made it easier for Annabella and the young women to accept.
After all, it was only natural for a Necromancer to prioritize practical benefits.
