Chapter 238 An Agreemen (2/2)
The man looked at her uncos to Elder Niklas”
”But this Valley belongs to h, she continued, ”He's been pesteringone of the city's towers for some time now Give him one of those”
”Of course, Matriarch,” themaster Ghostblade, please co the path through the gardens, relieved to be away frohtblade Between the two of them, he had little doubt they had the power to torch the entire Valley
Halfway through the Matriarch's gardens, theto face his Arran
”So you're the Matriarch's new apprentice,” the htful look on his face ”I don't knohether to envy you or offer my sympathies”
”Your sympathies?” Arran looked at thetime since she took an apprentice,” the man replied ”But even now, the rumors persist”
”What rumors?”
Theteacher Effective, certainly But kind…” He silently shook his head
Without a further word, thebehind him
The man's words caused Arran some small concern, but he didn't worry too htblade's apprentice as well, and she surely wouldn't allow the Matriarch to be too hard on hiates of the Matriarch's walledto a halt at a gate half a ate, and as thelook
”The Matriarch has business with the Elder?” one of the that this wasn't a coe replied curtly ”Take us to hiuard did as told without any further questions, guiding both the ardens without hesitation
The gardens were large and well-kept, Arran saw, but what immediately drew his attention was the mansion at their center It was positively vast, alh it wasn't overly ornate, it had an air of elegance and refineuard a , and once they stepped inside, Arran immediately saw that the interior matched the exterior It was spacious and well-e entry hall from which nuuard led theh one of these, and a few e wooden door, which the ave a polite knock
”Enter!” a voice sounded from inside a few seconds later
Inside, Arran found a roomy office withThe office's large s showered the rooht, and at its center stood a massive wooden desk, behind which sat a kindly-faced old ray eyebrows
The old ht Arran there, then asked, ”The Matriarch has business with ested that the neasn't exactly welcoe replied ”This is her new apprentice,” he said, gesturing at Arran
The old ratulations,” he finally said, though his eyes showed pity rather than cheer ”But why did she send you here?”
”The young e explained ”And she has chosen your mansion for him”
”She wants her apprentice to stay with ain, obviously puzzled
”She wants her apprentice to stay in this e corrected him ”But without you You are expected to leave immediately”
”She what?!” The old man's eyes held ae continued hurriedly, ”she wouldn't si a replacement There is a tower available within the city, which is yours if you accept it”
”She—” The old e's words sank in But then, his angerit ”She did, did she? It's about tie, then shatever words he'd been about to say ”I arateful for her kindness I'll have my servants clear this place at once”
A pensive look crossed his face as he looked at Arran ”Young man, while my servants clear the mansion, perhaps you would enjoy a small tour of your new home?”