Chapter 309 - Long time no see (2/2)
Lyn, who was changing the water and brewing some medical herbs, turned around. ”Arthur! Don't get up yet; you'd still hurt…”
”Lyn, you've grown up, huh?”
”Well of course I have. Ah, stay put, don't move around so much,” she made sure Arthur was sitting down before she returned to the desk. It's a good thing Rhys made her carry around this stuff with her. It comes in handy.
”Where am I?” Arthur asked.
”Uh, mansion... There's a party.”
”Party?”
”You passed out in the forest.”
What a coincidence that they were around, though. If they weren't, then what would Arthur have done? Bled until his death? Be found by people who want his head. Lyn noticed him frantically looking around and pointed to the table. ”Your belongings are there.”
A relieved sigh escaped Arthur's lips.
”Is your brother here?”
”Uh,” Lyn nodded awkwardly. She can't possibly reveal that it was her brother who brought him here.
”If he is here, tell him I want to meet him.”
”But,” Lyn hesitated. ”You're injured, if you and brother were to fight now I'd…”
Arthur laughed; he reached over and caressed her cheek. ”Don't worry about it, I've found it. Something to prove my innocence.”
”Really?”
”Yeah, so go fetch your brother. I will wait here.”
Lyn didn't want to stop her treatment, though. ”Wait, I'll just send a message,” she pulled out her messenger crystal.
It didn't take long before she hears a knock on the door. ”Come in,” Lyn said, and her brother entered the room. An angry look appeared on his face. He clearly wasn't pleased.
”Lyn, I told you…”
”I'm sorry, but..”
Arthur rummaged through the pouch, ”Do not worry. You'll calm down in three seconds if you see this,” he took something out — a beautiful green jade.
It only took a few seconds.
”You're innocent.”
Eh?
Arthur smiled, ”It took me a while. But yeah, I'm glad you can tell right away.”
Her brother sighed, ”My apologies. I misunderstood. But it did not help how your soldier's statements didn't match.”
A knock on the door interrupted them, and in came Allen. Ah.
”I came to fetch Lyn, apologies. Some guests would like to meet with you.”
Lyn nodded, ”That's fine,” she glanced over at Arthur and her brother. It looks like these two are holding back their words, so she might as well take a rain check and leave.
”Lyn, your shoes are damaged,” Allen commented.
Ah? Lyn looked down at her feet, indeed to see the sole of her shoe was bent. When did that happen? ”Sit down. I'll send someone to fetch you new shoes.”
Lyn nodded. ”Your wearing nail polish?” Allen pointed out.
”Ah, yes, does it suit me?”
”It does.”
Andrew coughed, ”I see you two are getting along. But do not forget our presence. ”
Big brother!!
”This?” Allen asked, looking over at Arthur.
”This is one of our new council members. I shall introduce you officially at a later date.”
At that comment, Lyn looked startled; even Arthur seemed surprised. Big brother doesn't change at all.