Chapter 113 - Ploy (3) (1/2)
”This is bad… I knew that something this troublesome was bound to happen when I heard of that operation,” Anna said. ”We need to find something and prove our innocence.”
Billy wondered if just writing what he just heard and sending it to Pierre or Jean would be enough to gain their trust. It would be a lot less troublesome if they could confirm that they were on their side before acting. The story seemed too convenient for them… from some people's perspectives, telling them that an ally in their territory was working with the enemy to make the state fall seemed like one hell of a diversion and excuse to avoid the punishment for their actions… Although only Billy ran wild and caused problems…
Acting without thinking again won't help. While the group could hide in there for a few days, they were bound to run out of water and food. Invading the house of the count and forcing him to tell the truth when Jean appears as an option. Still, after what Billy did, the defenses of place will be as troublesome as they can be.
”I can help you,” a female voice echoed in one of the cells.
”I am sure you can,” Billy laughed without even looking at her.
”The count has underlings in the most important places, like in the entrance and exits of the city and on the messenger's post,” the voice echoed again. ”You won't leave this place and send any messages without alerting his men.”
”Tell me something that I don't know,” Billy said.
”You can use the bandit guild to help you with that,” the woman said.
”I am sure that working with bandits will surely make our cause much easier,” Billy said.
”They are called that because that is what the count decided to call them,” the woman said. ”We are just a bunch of people that antagonize the count after the many problems he caused to us.”
Billy began to think about what he heard… that story of her seemed too good to be true, but he didn't recall seeing any jail in the other towns and cities. So, criminals weren't exactly common in that state.
”What are your crimes?” Billy asked and then turned to face the woman.
The woman was skin and bones, and one could tell by how dirty she was that she had been there for a while. Although she looked worse than Kate when she was sick, Billy still could see a fire in her green eyes. It was rare to find people with green eyes outside his tribe, so he wondered if they had the same ancestor… Nevertheless, the woman seemed to be in her twenties and had long straight black hair.
”Hah, my crimes?” The woman laughed. ”Apparently, my family refused to pay taxes to the count.”