Chapter 294 - First meeting (2/2)

Ralph sighed, ”What a useless guy...now then,” he turned to the young boy. ”Rhys, did I not tell you so many times not to rush out?”

”Forgive me, sir... But..”

Ralph chuckled, ”I know. You have the instincts of a Knight,” he looked over at her. ”It's okay now. I apologize for that man's behavior. You must have been frightened.”

At that comment, Lyn burst into tears. The boy looked very panicked, but he suddenly wrapped his arms around her. ”Don't cry, it's okay.”

..

After she calmed down the young boy named Rhys kept her company while the other one. The a.d.u.l.t named Ralph said he would get them some food. Lyn looked at the kid beside her. She hadn't seen any other children beside Abeno before; it was somewhat refreshing for her.

”Um..”

”What?”

”Your clothes look strange,” Lyn paused. His eye color and hair are a different shade than the other people too. ”Are you not from here?”

Rhys signed and flicked her forehead. ”You shouldn't inquire too much about strangers. What if they are bad guys?”

'But he just saved her.'

”I know what your thinking, but what if this was all a plan and I'm in league with the kidnapper?” Rhys asked.

At that comment, Lyn looked at him again, ”But, you didn't have to hug me.”

”I was trying to gain your trust.”

Lyn chuckled, ”Okay, okay, Mr bad guy.”

”.. Are you from around here?” Rhys looked away. ”I haven't seen you before.”

”This is the first time I've come into town; it's really nice here.”

”You do realize that a few days ago a murder took place here right?”

”Ah, in this area too?” Lyn didn't see pictures of this place here. But then again, considering how Arthur was hiding the report from her, it can't be helped...

”If you know why are you here?”

”I really wanted to see the town. This is probably the only chance I will get to see it,” she looked over at him. ”Rhys, right?”

”Yeah.”

”Um, I want to look around. Can you come with me?”

Rhys smiled, ”Well, I don't mind. Let's wait till master returns with food, and then we can go out...” he trailed off, ”Did you not come here with someone too? Won't they worry if you rush off?”

Lyn sighed; that's true. She probably ought to wait for Arthur. But he is taking way too long, and she is getting bored. Rhys reached over and grabbed hold of her hand, ”Well, you'll have to do me a favor too.”

”Favour?”