@NightOwl13
Probably either because he thought the safe would be secure or simply out of convenience. Rich and powerful people aren't immune to making the same kind of dumb mistakes we normal people make.
I wonder what that peddler is carrying in his backpack if he can make a profit despite having so many escorts. But maybe it's some type of magic bag that can carry more than its outward appearance would suggest.
Thanks for doing one last chapter to announce you're dropping this. Otherwise I would've pointlessly kept waiting for your version for who knows how long.