Chapter 71 - Knowledge is Power (1/2)
Chapter 71: Knowledge is Power
“So basically you’re telling ether to the temple since Nisha wanted to visit a priest she knows for her sickness and you offered to accoement with your classmates, Henry?”
Raising his eyebrows to e eyes off his children for a second while Galan was serving the dinner
The young boy squirhtly in his seat, visibly uncomfortable On the other side, Nisha wasn’t even reins, she had had to learn lying, Eldrin and the ain until she could lie about having stolen sweets while still chewing on them
“Indeed, father I aet to the te potions; good thing, otherwise I ht have been unable to attend dinner”
Refusing to be seen through, the dragon did not avoid the half elf’s gaze But she didn’t call Luthais father very often, as their relationshi+p was still so to do so at that very moment sounded suspicious
“Very well Make sure to rest after eating then, I hope you won’t fall sick again Maybe you should take tomorrow off too, the current session in court is just a tireso on a petty matter, I think both claim ownershi+p of a particularly profitable business in between their towns, at least that’s what I understood of the argu by how loud they scream, I couldn’t quite make it out
I fear the howling contest ht resume tomorrow since the matter wasn’t concluded this time
Henry, would that arrange?”
Seeing his child nod, the half elf continued
“It is decided then I’ll excuse you both to the King in case your absence draws any attention In case you are feeling better, do at your leisure, make a trip in the city if that’s what you want
Now, Galan, let’s eat”
The athout the supper, delicate as expected of a noble family, yet somehowon her aze, and the lare from one youth to the other
Wolfing down the contents of their respective plates as fast as possible, although good otten, they soon excused themselves and left for their room
“Dad knows!”
Whispering to the elven girl, Henry discreetly looked over his shoulder, peering at his father, as opening a bottle of wine; he had sat doith Galan, speaking inaudible words
“No way Hoould he know? Just stick to the story”
Filled with suspicions on their way to their beds, the two siblings drifted to sleep worrying about Luthais’ intelligence services efficiency
Pouring hilass of the crihed
“Galan, what do you think? What are they hiding?”
“Old friend, you worry too much Kids are only kids Let them have their secrets Do you think they’d drink theer, did they have red eyes or stuttered?
They are far too good kids to take so similar
Isn’t it fine to let the closer to each other, getting used to the sibling that popped all of a sudden Discovering that soht to dispute their inheritance wouldn’t sit ithan assassin to get rid of the potential threat
So what if they skip one or two court sessions? Henry has been attending those boringNisha’s learning abilities, I think she will get the hang of it soon – if she didn’t get it already
Baha, if so, I’d laugh in their face You’ve always been far too serious, even as a child, Luthais
Don’t worry about theht, like you I’ll keep an eye on them”
Taking sips after sips of his oine, the old servant acco their sorroay
The next day, two teens left the Dharnas’ estate first thing in the ained the approval of their father, Henry and Nisha properly passed through the uard on duty
After cleaning up the elven girl’s criminal record at the Guild on the previous day, they had inquired about Aubrey’s next shi+ft
Berti had been quite helpful on that matter, and fortunately the e day Therefore, the permission to skip court had been quite convenient
“Say, Nisha, why do the guards always salute you? Those aren’t even the same as yesterday, and they still bohen you passed by Are you bribing the?”
What does he mean? Isn’t it normal since I’m a noble?
“Huh? I don’t know, I don’t do anything special I often have the one when I go to train with Hale So I guess they recognize me?”
Not that I reht have earned me a special treat for the gate to open Nothing else
“Well, irl”
Those small details soon disappeared from his mind, but Henry could only ad one of the soldiers by his na man would be hard pressed to recallfor their house, yet the young elf had effortlessly built a close relationshi+p with the whole city guard
He knew he couldn’t have done the saave him a hint on what Nisha could become thanks to her newly-for’s future
Seeing his sister hesitation in front of the Guild, Henry looked at her, his concern for her literally spilling out of his eyes He kne invested she was in this friendshi+p To help a on had turned herself in and had been willing to accept both her punishment and her friend’s
“Everything’s gonna be alright You can do it You just have to go in, find your friend and then go with the flow Haven’t you already done the hardest part? The Guild closed the case, the baron won’t bother you anyuess that you feel scared because of the unknown You can’t predict what exactly is going to happen I guarantee it’ll be fine Go”
Urging her, giving her the slight push she needed, Henrywith him
Ti the counters to spot a fahtly lost Other adventurers were pushi+ng the youths froreeted the hesitating clients blocking the lobby with a so to their respective desks
Unable to find the face she was looking for, the elven girl turned around to inform Henry
Fortunately, she didn’t have to do anything at all
“Nisha?! Oh my Gods, it’s really you!”
Losing all contact with the ground under her feet, the dragon found herself buried in a strong e on her shi+rt
“I thought … that the others … would find you first, and, and, I would never get to see you … again I was … so worried!”
She had repeatedly playedfriends Never would Nisha have thought that Aubrey had spilled so ined that she would be welcomed so warmly
Why would she treat me so affectionately I only put her into trouble and she doesn’t even push ood friend
Deeplylittle currents on her red cheeks
“Girls, I would really hate to interrupt your reunion, but you area commotion Could you move to a backroom, so we can avoid the stares?”
Henry was starting to feel quite unco at the at hiirls cry