70 Companions on the Battlefield (1/2)

By the time we finished our food, I felt full and satisfied. We'd also gotten closer the two of them weren't that bad. In all honesty, if given the chance I would probably be friends with the two of them.

”You've just been wondering, huh?” Eiji asks.

”I have.”

”Damn, the long lifespan of elves is amazing and even half-elves benefit from it too,” he laughs downing the rest of his drink.

”A long life doesn't mean that she has it easy. If anything, her long life is probably more of a burden then our short lives,” Rudolph chimes in.

After getting to sit and talk with him. I found that he was nothing more than a big softy on the inside of that hard shell of his.

”I'm still young. It hasn't been that hard, yet. When more time pass and everyone that I know dies then I'm sure that it will become harder. But life as an adventurer means that you don't know when you'll die either,” I say swirling my water.

”Already wise,” Eiji smirks.

I shake my head and drink the rest of my water.

”Shall we talk about something else a little less pleasant?” Rudolph asks.

I look up and meet eyes with him. Those piercing eyes are looking straight into my soul as he gives a small smile. It looks like he had the same idea as me. Leaning back in my seat, I lock my fingers together.

”We've put it off all this time. I almost thought that we wouldn't get to it,” I chuckle.

”I couldn't spoil dinner,” Rudolph smiles deviously.

Ah… what a sly man!

”That was rather kind of you.”

Eiji was sitting silently he looks a little confused by the conversation that I and Rudolph had engaged in. His green eyes are watching us both with curiosity.

”I'm a gentleman first and foremost. Now you could have refused my invitation to dinner. But you didn't and throughout dinner, you seemed to be deciding on something. I'd like to know why you accepted my invitation?”

”Because I wanted something to eat,” I say coyly.

He keeps smiling. ”Obviously.”

”But that's not the only reason. I was here looking for information on the goblins,” I say unfolding my hands.

He lowers his eyes and picks up his mug. ”Why would you need that information. You came in with her. Wouldn't you have heard the situation to her?”

I give a small shrug. ”I'm not completely trusted as an outsider,” I tell him.

”That's true the old man of hers doesn't have loose lips. He wouldn't tell an outsider information like that. If anything, he would try his best to simply use them to the best of his abilities,” Rudolph says taking a drink.

”Not only that but those three others around him are hard to break,” Eiji says. It seems he realized what were discussing.

The upper level was quiet now. The others that had been up here had left at some point. There were only about three others up here now and they were all on the other side of the dining area.

It doesn't appear that they can hear our conversation.

”Which would lead you to seek out some information regarding the hoard that is heading for the town,” Rudolph finished.

I give him a dry smile and nod my head.

”Not that I want to go behind the back of my employer. However, I have no reason to charge headfirst into unknown territory,” I shrug.

”Well eighty years of living has given you reason enough to not trust others,” Eiji chuckles.

”What makes you think that you can trust us then?” Rudolph asks flexing his knuckles.

”As you have said being alive for that long lets me know who to trust and who not to trust,” I say winking.

Both of their eyes widen as they look at me. But then a grin slides onto Rudolph's face, while Eiji just throws his hands up.

”I can't argue with that,” Rudolph says.

”Then, I am assuming that you don't know the threat that this city is facing?” He asks.