Chapter 355 Outrage (1/2)

The streets were eerily silent as Arran and Kaleesh followed Lord Rannoc through the city

Arran could Sense that some of Kadun's troops were still afoot in the city, but all of those gave their s no soldiers wished to encounter — even if Lords supposedly didn't fight coroup behind near the gate, with only Arran and Kaleesh acco the Lord as he set off to face Kadun

Fro Rannoc's troops, Arran guessed that seeing Lords do battle was no coed theiven

Yet while Arran was pleased with the chance to see the strength of Lords, he could not help but feel nervous at the outcome of the battle ahead

If Rannoc was defeated, he had little doubt that he and Kaleesh would be the first target of Kadun's ire And if Lords were even stronger than Knights, Kadun was an ene

Rannoc, however, showed no sign of worry Rather, he walked with a spring in his step, as if he could barely wait to face his opponent

”A chance like this is a rare thing,” he said in a cheerful voice ”The laws of the Ie one's enee, I was convinced I'd have to spend another century putting up with that vapid little lad we could be of help, your Lordshi+p,” Kaleesh replied

Rannoc gave hiet those wounds treated”

”Thank you for your concern, your Lordshi+p,” the captain answered ”But my injuries aren't serious They can wait until after the battle”

Rannoc nodded, then glanced at Arran ”You, on the other hand, seem to have fared much better From what I can tell, there's barely a scratch on you”

In truth, there wasn't even that Arran's wounds had been coht drew his last breath But that was a secret he could not reveal — and least of all to a Lord

”I wasthe same title that Kaleesh used to address thewith every sentence he spoke see a Lord

”Lucky?” Rannoc laughed sharply ”In battle, luck is created through skill And luck like yours requires no soes for both of you — for outsiders to face a Knight and survive is no co”

Before Arran could reply, Kaleesh spoke up ”You give us too much credit, your Lordshi+p,” he said ”The truth is that our opponent underestimated us While we have soh had he not foolishly chosen to reserve his strength”

While there was some truth to that, Rannoc looked unconvinced

”Be that as it may,” he said, ”you have potential Once you become citizens, you will find that the path to power in the I a patron would ease your path”

”A patron, your Lordshi+p?” Kaleesh asked

”My stewards urged rant you your citizenshi+p, but have your iving his companions the chance to consider the barely veiled threat

Then, in a friendlier voice, he continued, ”Naturally, I will do no such thing But even with your citizenshi+p, as an outsider, you will find yourself a target for trickery and deceit Should you enter my service, however, you will be protected from such malice”

”Your Lordshi+p, you wish us to enter your service?” Kaleesh asked, some unease in his voice

”You have talent,” Rannoc said ”With ave the captain a smile ”There's no need for you to decide now Consider my words, and we'll discuss this matter later”

”Of course, your Lordshi+p,” Kaleesh replied, sounding just slightly relieved