Chapter 75 Governor Eddarin (1/2)
”Stupid?” Arran gave the woman an annoyed look ”What the hell was I supposed to do? Let that bastard kill me?”
Lady Ellara shook her head ”Of course you had to defend yourself But did you really have to cripple hiht a er than hiain, wouldn't the result have been the sah ”The le e, how could you not see that?”
”I'e,” Lady Ellara said ”I' I could have done if they had decided to attack, although I'ly worded letter had they killedthe situation Rather than being a powerfulthe novices' ignorance to intiy,” he said ”You saved reat risk to yourself”
Lady Ellara siment ”So you had no other choice?” she asked, her brow furrowed in thought
”I could have killed him while he was down,” Arran replied ”Other than that… my only chance was to catch hiht before he could recover”
Lady Ellara sighed, a troubled expression on her face ”I suppose it doesn't o visit my brother, and see if he had any ideas”
They set off oncethe way as Arran and Darkfire followed They , they reached a wealthier part of the city, where the houses were larger and the streets wider
After soer than Darkfire's, with several unifornized Lady Ellara, they waved the as she passed
Inside the gate, Arran was is of wood and stone stood around a splendidly decorated courtyard that featured at least half a dozen uards hurrying across the courtyard's many paths
Lady Ellara wasted no ti at the far end of the courtyard Four stories high and carved froe wooden door stood open at its entrance, and on either side of the door, there were a handful of uniforuards, spears in their hands and swords at their sides
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”He's in his office,” theyou,” he added in a softer voice, seehtly nervous
They headed inside, Lady Ellara leading the way, and once more Arran found himself impressed The hallere broad and clean, lined with paintings and busts, and it looked as if considerable effort had gone into decorating the place
After going through several hallways and heading up two sets of stairs, they finally arrived at a large wooden door that had two guards posted in front of it
As soon as the guards saw Lady Ellara, one of theave the door two hard knocks, and a moment later, a muffled voice could be heard frouards opened the door, closing it after Arran and the other two had passed Inside was a luxurious office with its walls filled ell-stocked bookcases, and a large wooden desk stood in the middle of the office
Behind the desk sat a slender entle face and white hair that still contained soh he looked neither i nor powerful, Arran understood that he must be the Governor
”Governor Eddarin,” Darkfire said with a respectful bow, and Arran quickly followed his example
”Darkfire,” the Governor said with a nod Looking at Arran, he added, ”And this must be your friend, Ghostblade?”