155 New industry in FalsHerim (1/2)
”Germat bought your Forge and then invited you over?”
”Not quite. Germat invited me to join them, but the one who forcefully bought the Forge was a local.”” Andros told Remian. ”They call him the Underground King.”
”The Underground King?” Remian repeated.
That phrase sounded familiar. Wasn't that the guy the lynxmice said Tim was looking for? The so-called 'True King' of Fal'Herim?
”So… this Underground King… he's here? You've met him?” Remian pressed.
”Uh… no. I met one of his lieutenants, Steeljaw Sarlash.” Andros shivered. ”He's… not the kind of guy you want to meet. He's not the kind of guy anyone wants to meet.”
They were starting to draw attention. Casting spells and raising energy barriers in public locations tended to do that. It wasn't hard to guess that Andros was being held against his will; airport security was already alerted, but for some reason, their response time today was dismally slow…
Given all the chaos going on around Fal'herim currently, that was hardly surprising.
But seeing the attention, Andros' eyes lit up. ”HELP! Robbery! Bandits!”
In response Remian barked, ”Pay back what you owe!”
People around hesitated, unsure whether or not to make a move.
Andros still didn't give up. ”Help! Security!”
Remian frowned. ”Police! Come over here immediately! I demand justice!”
At this point people were staring at both of them blankly.
Seeing Remian call for the police, Andros faltered. ”What are you even doing here in the first place? You wouldn't come all this way just to collect… you couldn't even know…”
”I was here on other business.” Remian shrugged.
Andros' eyes widened. ”The chaos and the fighting today… it's caused by you?!”
”You should know me a little, by now. I definitely didn't come alone.” Remian folded his arms. ”Also, just so you know… you're coming with me.”
”No. No way! HELP! SECURITY!” Andros redoubled his efforts.
Airport security finally arrived, a pair of uniformed men who looked very flustered and very annoyed. ”You two, come with us! You will be held for questioning!”
”Help! He's a bandit!” Andros pointed.
”He owes me money.” Remian replied calmly.
”We don't care! You're making a fuss, and you're both coming with us, now!” Airport security demanded.
”But…” Andros spluttered.
”Coming.” Remian nodded, turning to follow them.
Andros tried to run.
”Light!” Remian drew up another barrier with an outstretched hand. Andros ran into it and bounced off... and Remian clenched his open hand into a fist. ”Cage!”
The light barrier likewise clenched around Andros, holding him in mid-air. Andros froze, unable to so much as set his feet on the ground, much less run.
”Like they said. You're coming with us.” Remian told him, and dragged him along as he went off with Airport Security.