Chapter 229: Surprises (1/2)
Dread washed over the seasoned orcish elite warriors for a second causing them to shiver and looked at the frail-looking male goblin in an entirely new light than before. Their first impression of this pipsqueak being a weakling lord of his species was completely wrong as it seems, and the little guy did hold some surprises in that small frame of his.
Their mixed expressions of surprise and shock lingered for a moment longer only, before it vanished from their faces, returning to the cold, collected demeanor as before. They were veterans, after all, they were trained to do their assigned jobs to perfection after all.
As his expression calmed and returned to the previous stoic look, the guard on the right nodded as he responded with his broken goblin dialect.
”[Goblin] You correct, sir. The slaves will be safe and sound. The reasons the building is placed outside the tribe was to make sure no ”un… un…” He seemed to have trouble coming up with the right word, he was visibly struggling for a bit. ”...unwanted mistakes” happen to the envoys' properties.” Finishing the sentence, he let out a slightly longer sigh, looking visibly exhausted conversing with such an uncomfortable language.
Still, the fact that it was capable of talking in it, and forming such long sentences, showcases his mastery over the language. Aiden had to admit, he was pleasantly surprised, he originally expected to have much more troubles with this ordeal as well. He was even prepared to defend the girls if he would have seen the need, but luckily that was not necessary.
”Uhm. Thank you.” Aiden nodded, with the same friendly, smiling expression he had before. Opening his palms, he motioned for the girls to give him their weapons, which they, albeit with great reluctance, acquiesced.
In the next moment, with a flip of his hands, both weapons seemingly vanished into thin air, surprising the Guards once again at the inexplicable spectacle. Still, they did not say a word but only nodded saying that they are now clear to go through.
Motioning to the girls to keep their calm, despite their raging emotions, the trio resumed their trek and began to walk inside, crossing the gates.
”Why did you hold me back?! I would have ripped that guy into pieces!” As soon as they left the two guards and got closer to the building, Naybeah immediately erupted, letting out her anger and annoyance. Even though her voice was loud and could be heard by them, she didn't really care, nor did she have to, the orcs wouldn't understand the [Common] anyway.
The same, friendly, kind smile not leaving his face, Aiden lightly shook his head.
”I do not doubt it a bit. But if you do so, we would have needed to kill the other one as well. Then when the next shift of guards comes some hours later, they would either see their dead bodies or nothing at all if we would have taken the time to clean up. Either way, they would start investigating what happened, and knowing that they have some sort of sensing capabilities around their territories, they would quickly realize that we have killed them, leading us to not just fail to complete the plan and get the information we need, but the chance to slip past the camp and get into the Grotto we both desire.” Aiden responded with a calm, but lecturing tone causing the amazon to avert her eyes towards the ground in shame and let out a defeated sigh midway through Aiden's lecture.
”I… understand. Sorry… hubby.” She answered shyly after a short while, her chosen nickname causing Sarah to clench her small fists in annoyance.
Whisking with his right hand, Aiden smiled at the blonde amazon's reaction.
”Don't worry about it.” Then turning around, the smile turning into a serious, stern, fierce gaze, he looked at the hastily made door-like wooden barrier in front of them.
”Okay, girls. This is the spot where we separate. Remember, your main task is to just stay safe and sound. If you can get some info out from the people inside that's all the better, but don't risk yourselves trying to save everyone. You don't know when and how they got to serve their masters, and where their real allegiance lies anymore. Even if it's hard, focus on yourselves first and foremost.”
Turning sideways, he looked at Sarah with the same focused, fierce expression.
”You got that as well, Sarah?”
Reluctance clearly visible in her eyes as their gazes met for a brief moment before she averted it sideways, Sarah clicked her tongue in annoyance.
”I know. I will try my best.” She answered eventually, albeit with clearly great difficulties. It was obvious she had other objectives and goals in mind and will be hard to have her let go of those.