Chapter 367 Broken Company (2/2)
”It seelad for the distraction ”We should go take a look I think the captain is about to h Muna looked disappointed, she followed Arran down the hill and back into the ca around the captain
From the look of it, nearly all the members of the Wolfsblood Company were present, and those feho hadn't yet arrived were already hurrying over
Several more minutes passed as the last of the mercenaries arrived Then, when it appeared all were there, the captain called out, ”Wolfsblood Company!”
The mercenaries responded with a roar of enthusiastic cheers, and when the noise finally died down, Kaleesh continued, ”Today, you have become citizens of the Iain, a round of cheers sounded, though less enthusiastic than before Between the Imperium and the Wolfsblood Company, it seemed the mercenaries favored the latter
”Lord Rannoc has askedyou who so wish can enter his service, to become soldiers under his command Those who take the offer will be well-rewarded, both with training and with riches”
This ti the esture, then said in a loud voice, ”I encourage you to accept his offer”
The croent silent instantly, shocked looks on the mercenaries' faces as they stared at the captain
Just estion of joining Rannoc's forces Yet now, their leader was urging them to do just that
Several seconds passed in silence, with the mercenaries dumbfounded at the unwelco us?!”
”I am not,” the captain replied ”Any of you ish can accoerous one Even with luck, most of those who joinus behind?” one of the mercenaries shouted, a shocked tremble in his voice ”Just like that?”
Kaleesh shook his head ”Those of you who enter Rannoc's service will be joined by Gar and Lasha,” he said ”And when I return — if I return — the Wolfsblood Company will be forlance at the captain The only reason he could i was if Kaleesh had ordered theer would scare them off
More questions and objections came from the crowd, all of which the captain answered patiently Yet although the mercenaries were clearly shocked by the announcement, eventually the truth sank in
That wasn't the end of it, however When the mercenaries' questions ran out, Kaleesh had theroups — those ould join him and those ould take Rannoc's offer
Some small part of Arran had expected — or hoped — that the mercenaries would take the first choice, to join the captain and hi to the Desolation
Yet Kaleesh had told theerous it would be, repeatedly stating that joining hiht be brave, the captain's dire warnings proved effective — all the more so because he'd made no mention of rewards
In the end, barely fifty roup that would travel to the Desolation And even their eyes held some doubt
The others looked no less doubtful, but they gathered around Gar and Lasha nonetheless Arran could see sha, few of theroup
As Arran watched the oodbyes, he suddenly realized that Muna was looking at hi hi to the Desolation, despite the risk”
Arran nodded silently
”No need to look so unco him a small smile ”In truth, I knew it from the start I could see it in your eyes You don't have the look of a ive up his adventures”
Before he could respond, she suddenly stepped forward, then briefly kissed hiain
”But e after you've seen the Desolation,” she continued, speaking as if nothing had happened ”If so, visit me when you return”