27 Chained (2/2)

”I've always been quick at learning, how do you think I learnt to use the knife? Where I'm from it is natural that people can learn things in just a few months.”

”People? You mean there are a group of people who are actually literate? Does that mean you are both from the Hollowmantles?” she asks half in surprise.

”I'm not sure if you have a different name for our group, but yes everyone from where I'm from is literate. It is pretty rare for people to not be.”

”In that case I think it might be better for now if I reunite both of you to examine everything closer, for now I forbid you from leaving my estate here, the town guards still believe you are the one who summoned the creatures to attack in an effort to claim fame.” she tells me knowingly

I catch onto her other meaning, ”You mean to say that you had to suffer for doing that in the past?”

”Lets move the detailed talks to a later date in a more comfortable place, for now your gear will be held in the guard-tower, I recommend not going near there at your own risk.

The cell also isn't the most clean place, so if you wish to wash up I could send over a few maids to assist you. It is the evening after all so they should have boiled the water for my own bath.

You shall be restricted to the guest building, it has a small kitchen with a few staff, a few rooms to sleep in and a main gathering room, you shouldn't be able to get lost if you stay in there.”

”Thank you for your; hospitality, I suppose. After allowing me to enjoy the service of your jail guards.” I comment sarcastically to myself.

”Well if you like it there, I'm sure Merle would love someone to keep company when he tests out his new torture equipment I bought him last month in preparation for the leader of the bandits.” She comments with a smile.

”Just let me rest already, I hope Elyn is there too?”

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