108 Competing with the cat. (1/2)

”Uhh...” Being put on the spot, Clive didn't know what to do either.

On the one hand, he should obviously deal with this teenager, but on the other, he remembered that Rufus had especially informed him not to cause any troubles for him.

”Ahem! Sir Rufus personally ordered the presence of this young man here. So if anyone has any issues with that, I would personally report to him.” Clive said after straightening his back.

His words left all those men speechless. Surprised, they looked at each other, expecting someone to take the lead. As if they all had suddenly come to a tacit understanding, they focused on Brud, who had started this topic.

Being the target of their expected stares, Brud didn't know what he was supposed to do. And as expected, he just sat back on his seat. The other men looking at him followed his example and just sat back, acting as if nothing had happened.

Although all of them looked perfectly fine from the outside, they were boiling with anger from the inside, especially after looking at Blaze's smug smile.

”Moreover, I can assure you that this young man here isn't as weak as you may be thinking,” Clive added after a while.

'Oh, that Rufus guy has told him more than I expected.' Ozul squinted his eyes at Clive.

”The meeting is over. You guys can leave now. However, keep this in your mind; I don't want any fights in this group.”- Clive announced with a threatening voice.

His words hadn't faded in the background before he turned around and walked away towards his own tent. His subordinates followed after him.

Ozul also stood up from his seat, turned around, and headed back to the camp that Raven had set up for him.

When Clara saw that he was going away, she hurriedly shouted;

”Wait-”

However, Venessa didn't let her finish her words and pulled her back.

”It isn't the time for that. Can't you see Young Miss? You are going to disturb that man's sleep. Do you want to do that?”- Venessa persuaded while dragging her back to the wooden cabin.

Though Hanry just stopped outside the door. He sat down on the ground, closing his eyes as he started meditating.

The other mercenary group leaders also scattered away, most of them joining their men in the night watch.

Raven and Blaze had also followed Ozul back to the tent. Blaze didn't enter inside and instead jumped on the roof of their carriage parked near the camp.

Though he also sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, Blaze still had all of his attention on his surroundings as he couldn't relax in the middle of the forest.

Unlike Blaze, Raven entered the tent with Ozul. The camp was practically empty, with only a few comfortable clothes laid on the ground so that someone could sleep on the rough surface.

”Oh, you want to sleep too?” Ozul asked when he noticed Raven behind him.

”No. I forgot to buy a cushion, so I am here to give you a lap pillow.” Raven said with a straight face, not letting any emotions to show.

”Okay...”- Ozul shrugged, he wasn't complaining either way.

After all this time of receiving the lap pillows, even though he wasn't as infatuated with them as he was before, Ozul still liked the lap pillows.

”Hurry up. Come here!” Raven sat down, bending both of her legs as she patted her lap with enthusiasm.

Ozul laid down and put his head on her lap before closing his eyes. Raven began to move her hands through his black hair, occasionally playing with them.

A comfortable silence followed after that as Raven played with his hair while Ozul slept peacefully.

”Can I ask something?”- After what felt like an hour or two, Raven asked with a soft voice. Her tone was completely different from what she had before.

”Yes?” Ozul replied without opening his eyes. He enjoyed it when Raven passed her hands through his hair.

Raven had no problem asking the question while he was supposedly asleep because she had learned some things after being together with him for more than ten years now.