Chapter 47 Leaving Silvermere (2/2)
The captain's face twisted in shock upon hearing Lord Jiang's name ”Hoe knoe can trust you?” he asked, voice now filled with hesitation
”For a start,” Arran began, ”I haven't killed you yet, despite you drawing your weapons against me without provocation” He let the fireball above his hand disappear ”More than that, right now, I a your town from a disaster”
”A disaster?” the captain's voice trehtly as he spoke
”Just what do you think will happen to the town if le building would be left standing?”
It was an exaggeration, but not a large one With Arran's current strength, the town truly would see serious da those words, the sharp-faced , but he was plainly unwilling to put the town at risk He sheathed his sword, then motioned for his men to do the same
”I've already send word to them,” he said, a miserable expression on his face ”They should return within an hour or two”
”Then I suggest you lead me to them,” Arran said ”I will face theht the at Arran in disbelief
”I don't think you and the other townsfolk will fare well once those men learn you let me escape,” Arran said
Of course, this wasn't the whole truth While Arran thought the townsfolk would indeed be in danger if he simply left, he also knew that if he didn't face the Redstonefor hi the a knife to the back when he was asleep would certainly be erous
”Coht them…” He shook his head, plainly unhappy with the situation ”I know a good place for an ambush”
Arran did not object He understood that after deciding to go against the Redstone men, the captain was now bound to him — if Arran was defeated, the Redstone e for the betrayal
”How many of them are there?” Arran asked as they walked out of town
”About two dozen,” the captain said ”Are you sure you can handle theed ”We'll have to find out, I suppose” Worrying noould do hiood in the battle ahead, so instead, he forced himself to calm his nerves
The answer did not satisfy the captain, and worry once more filled his face
”What's your name?” Arran asked in an atte He,” the uard”
”Well then, Captain Yang,” Arran said, ”You can call rew up”
They spoke as they walked, both of theht Fro told him, Arran learned that the toas little different froht outside the town
Finally, they arrived at a steep hill on the side of the road
At once, Arran recognized it as a perfect spot for an ah it overlooked the road, the slope was steep enough that it would make it hard to assault
”This is the place,” Captain Yang said, gesturing toward the hill
”Good,” Arran said with a nod Turning to Captain Yang, he added, ”You had best leave now”
To his surprise, Captain Yang shook his head ”I',” the erous,” Arran replied ”And you won't be of much help even if you stay”
”I know,” the ht as well help” Suddenly, a grin appeared on his face ”Besides, I've alanted to see es battle”