Chapter 64 What?! (1/2)
I wore my cape and hood and went out of the carriage. Leon heard me and looked around with a serious face.
”Go back inside.” Leon said with authority. If I were still the weak old Alicia, I would have listened obediently. But I know something that Leon does not know.
”Please believe in me.” I calmly said to Leon. He looked at me seriously then sighed.
”I understand.” Leon said but he didn't let his guard down.
I know that I will always be safe with Leon around. He might not know but I already knew about the men in the shadows working for him, thanks to Snow. The men working for him are strong and I am sure they are not far from us.
I haven't told Leon of my knowledge about his men. I am sure he has his reasons for not telling me. I just wish that he will explain it to me soon.
”Oh, is this the beautiful sister?” The young man with red hair said. ”Let us see your beautiful face.”
”I am not here to fulfill your wish mister.” I said. ”I am here to negotiate.”
”What will you negotiate about?” The young man laughed. ”You are not in the position to negotiate. As you can see, you are surrounded.”
”I am afraid you are mistaken.” I said. ”You are the ones that are surrounded.”
Not long men in black suits with their face covered came out from hiding. Arrows are all aimed at the bandits.
”Jack, we are surrounded!” A young lad who looks like the youngest in the group shouted.
”Don't you think I can see that?! Tsk!” The young man with red hair said.
”So your name is Jack.” I said. ”Now, Jack. Are you willing to negotiate?” I asked.
”You think I will let you win without a fight?” Jack said.
”Oh, I am sure you and the young men here are capable of fighting. But what about the old ones? They are not fighters as I look at it.”
I have deduced this information the time I saw the bandits. Half of the bandits are old and looked like farmers rather than bandits.
And Snow has confirmed my suspicion. Not far from here is a small village. As Snow has described, the village was of farmers but it was in a poor condition. Only women and children are on the village now, meaning all the men they have are now here.
”How did you...” Jack was surprised with my deduction.
”It is not important how I knew. The important thing now is for you to hear me out.” I said. ”I suspect that the old ones here came from a farming village near by. I am not sure why you are resorting to thievery, but I would like to help. So please hear me out. I am sure these men would also want to go back to their families.”
”I guess we have no other choice.” Jack said in defeat.
”Put your weapons down first.” Leon ordered.