Vol 1 Chapter 14 (2/2)

But Parn was not the kind of man who could be satisfied with such words

“There are oblins in the world But I don’t have the power to face down such evil All the rees with me as well Not only would companions hearten me on ers in our path”

Slayn listened intently to Parn’s speech

“So, you want to travel and get stronger I understand that What I do not understand is how you want me to help”

“In short… in short, I would like you to accoical poould serve us well against the dangers ould face And rumor has it that here in Lodoss there are any nuic What do you think, Slayn? Would you oblige us by joining us in our travels?”

“H to himself

“That’s a good idea I second it I plan to leave this town to wander soon If this e comes too, he can earn our bread with his craft” Ghih

Slaynhim in the eye He’d seen that look before

His friend had proposed that they defeat the thieves’ Guild of Alan Even with Slayn’s reat

Slayn had refused his request He had tried to stop his overenthusiastic friend But he hadn’t been able to change hisBut three days later, in the night, Slayn’s friend was stabbed with a poisoned blade and was never seen again After that, Slayn heard that the widely feared Guildmaster had been killed and replaced by one who forbade the use of force Even so, Slayn believed he had made a ht when he had seen hiotten the sincerity in his friend’s gaze And now another youth turned that saaze on him He was about to set out on a journey he did not understand, fighting so, “follow me”

Slayn sierous idea”

“What do you mean?” asked Parn, his expression perplexed

Are the Gods giving me a chance to make a different choice this tie, Rahda, that he worshi+pped, ht be at work

Slayn closed his eyes for a th he spoke in a quiet, hoarse voice

“I understand I will accompany you Ghim has his own reasons to want to travel as well”

Opening his eyes, Slayn caught a gli a look with Ghim

“Mrunted Ghim, and turned away from Slayn

“But let’s hope there’s no danger I’m a bit of a wimp, you see”

Ghihter Eto and Parn merely looked at each other, surprised to have convinced Slayn so easily