5 A new star (1/2)

While Galahad expected to start moving about tomorrow he was forced to remain in bed for three more weeks. All the while a Magos kept checking on him and Baron Monver conversed with him about governance, economics, and warfare. Meanwhile, Madam Etheria kept taking care of him. Furthermore, a woodworker in collaboration with local smith and a watchmaker took several measurements of Galahads leg.

By the time the three weeks were over, they brought in a prosthetic leg. While not great it was still decent for walking and could be even used for riding. When Galahad left bed, his first thought was to go check up on his squire. With the help of a couple of servants, he reached the home of Baron's Captain of the Guard Sir William Capson. After reaching outside the building he politely knocked. A minute later a relatively attractive young servant girl opened the door.

She bowed and said politely.

”How may I help you, my lord?”

Sir Galahad looked at her and said politely.

”You may rise. I have come to see my squire Jack Capson.”

The servant nodded and said meekly.

”The young master is currently resting. But I shall ask Lady Klarin, your Lordship. ”

Sir Galahad nodded.

The Servant quickly scurried away to inform Lady Klarin. About an eighth of an hourglass later the servant returned together with Lady Klarin. While Lady Klarin wasn't stunning, she was still a relatively attractive middle-aged woman with piercing cold blue eyes.

Sir Galahad gave a traditional bow and said softly

”Lady Klarin I see you are as beautiful as ever. If I may, I would like your permission to enter your household so I may see my squire”

Lady Klarin Gave a vacant smile and responded with a quite dry tone.

”Sir Galahad I am afraid my young boy has some quite grievous wounds, and he is currently resting.and as you are well aware such injuries need a peaceful and quiet environment. But I am hopeful that he will be able to return to being a squire of an active duty knight in about three months.

Sir Galahad raised his right eyebrow and said with a neutral tone.

”Oh does that imply by any chance that you intend to change the knight your son serves?”

Lady Klarin's vacant smile morphed into a sneer and responded haughtily.

”Well isn't it quite obvious that after your injury that would be the only logical solution? Since a core part of being a Knight is the COMBAT. It is only reasonable for him to follow someone that can actually fight.”

Sir Galahad nodded and promptly responded coldly.

”That is indeed true. My only goal today is to meet my ”squire” just to check his condition. As I feel partially responsible for his grievous wounds by putting him in the line of danger.”

Lady Klarin nodded and responded simply and signaled for Galahad to follow her.

”If that is all you may meet him.”

As Galahad went inside, he saw a relatively well-furnished house with a decently sized hall. Soon he arrived at the solar where the family slept. There Jack laid on his bed reading a book about monstrous enemies and how to deal with them.

Galahad went inside and said softly.

”Hello, How are you?”

When Jack heard the voice, he responded excitedly his voice in a higher than normal pitch.

”Hello Galahad, I didn't hear any news are you alright? So what are we gonna do next?”

Galahad smiled and responded naturally.

”Em, I feel alright although I do miss my leg. But I came here to check on your condition and to say goodbye I was just informed that you would be under a different Knight since I am now unable to fight”

As he finished talking Galahad pointed to his leg while smiling bitterly

After a moment Jack realized what Galahads words entailed, and he responded.

”Oh so... I guess... Goodbye for now?”

Galahad looked at him and said discontentedly.

”Yeah, that is it we had a good run though. Hunting, banqueting, training. We even fought a horde. After you recover if you get a small number of merits or even just become a little older you will probably be knighted. At that point you should come over to Highkeep hopefully it will be rebuilt by then.”

Jack nodded his head vigorously and said seriously.

”I promise my lord in the spirit of our dead comrades.”

Galahad nodded he then said goodbye and exited the room. On the way, he informed lady Klarin that he was leaving. She nodded and escorted him out the door.

After he left the noble estate, he looked to find his surviving peasants he found two surviving men at arms and about ten other peasant men plus about twenty women most widows the rest had either remarried or forced to sell their body to survive and as such, they couldn't return back. About forty young children fifteen boys and twenty-five girls. Galahads first move after grouping everyone up was to get some funding. With that goal in mind, he went to the local merchant guild, after all, a lot of merchants were also part-time bankers. As soon as he requested a meeting and presented his noble seal to the attendant. He was led to a spacious well-furnished office were A thin brown-haired white man in his thirties looked over a pile of papers. His clothes were such as it was befitting of his social class. The only standout feature was a gold-chained necklace with a shiny silvery coin. Overall he looked very ordinary.

The thin man smiled insincerely and said politely.

”My name is Veron Xrisia, my lord. For what reason do we have the honor to meet the great lord of Highkeep. Until recently we were dealing with your dear treasurer. Which from what I am aware as of today he has already left the kingdom.”

Galahad was shocked and for a good half, a minute laid still. With questions feeling his mind such as.

Wait where is my treasurer and why didn't he visit me. Furthermore, what does this Veron mean by he left the kingdom?