60 60 A Taste Of Her Pas (1/2)
Dr. Gilbert decided to join the two on their short journey to the local militia. He said it'd be a good laugh to see a 15 year old try to convince lazy men around there to do anything, especially their jobs. He also may have a bone or two to pick with the captain.
It wasn't far, about a 10 minute walk from his house. The route was scenic, filled with older ladies selling flowers that seemed resistant to the overbearing heat, and older men who sat outside their porches smoking from their pipes. It was a quaint existence, one that filled Donis with a gentle warmth, unlike the environment.
He didn't want these people to suffer from the Sandracons, nor did he want them to even worry about them in the first place. The people here seemed welcoming of outsiders. It could have been because of how remote this place really is, but he didn't care, it was still a pleasant sight.
Arriving at the building, Donis noticed that the guards here seemed more relaxed, and instead of standing attentively at the doors, they had been in a half seated position, with their weapons lowered. There were two guards near the door chatting amicably, dressed in the normal garb, but plated with steel chestpieces and shoulderguards.
The building itself seemed closer to a prison, rather than an outpost for militia. A large square and sandy looking building with seldom a window. The door, or lack thereof, was a series of steel bars that were framed into the shape of one. It did leave a bit of a boring-but-cruel taste in Donis's mouth.
”Halt, what business do you three have here?” said one of the guards, stiffening up.
Striga pushed Donis forward lightly with a smile on her face. Looking back Donis saw her smirking and sighed at the idea of being the one to speak.
”We're here to report of an incident that happened not 5 minutes outside the towns walls,” said Donis, mustering up his most succinct voice.
”Incident? Here in Baoruin? What could have possibly happened?” laughed the other guard.
���There was a pack of Sandracons that attacked myself and my teacher here,” said Donis with a slight bit of annoyance.
”Sandracons? This far out, I highly doubt it kid,” said the guard who spoke first.
”He's telling the truth. The kid lost his arm but had it regrown with a [Greater Limb Restoration Potion]. I'm Dr. Gilbert, do you not believe me either?” he said with a smug look.
”Oh Dr. Gilbert, sorry, we didn't recognise you! Please, come in, our captains actually here,” said the guard.
Dr. Gilbert placed his hand on Donis's shoulder and smiled at him. Donis felt grateful for him stepping in ever so slightly. He didn't want to waste more time on fools who didn't want to do their job.
Walking in, they found the interior just as boring as the exterior. Bare walls, little to no furnishing and just a series of hallways that lead to single rooms. It seemed like a waste of spacing and poor interior designing. Even though things were poorly done, they still managed to find the captains office and they were quickly let in.
The captain was seated behind a stone desk, seemingly pulled out of the floor rather than made specifically for him; an extension of the bland surroundings. He looked to be in his 40's, a stout man with a receding hairline. Not the image of a captain, at all.
[Name: Laurius Horrigan]
[Age: 55]
[Level 46][85% EXP]
[Mana State: Essence]
[Health: 1,350]
[Mana: 2,430]
[Occupation: Captain of the Baoruin Militia]
[Strength: 46]
[Perception: 47]
[Agility: 39]
[Intelligence: 51]
[Title: Attritionist, Steel Will, Duty.]
”What do I owe the pleasure of meeting the great Dr. Gilbert and his uh.. merry crew?” said Laurius in his scruffy voice.
”Oh no need for the pleasantries Horrigan. Donis, please, tell him what you told the guards outside,” said Dr. Gilbert in his most sarcastic tone.
”Uh, well, sir Horrigan, there was an incident not 5 minutes outside of the town. A pack of Sandracons attacked myself and Striga here. I lost my arm in the incident and required a potion to regrow it,” spoke Donis with a small bit of nervousness. Being stared down by such an authority figure put Donis slightly on Edge.