341 New Guild (1/2)
Edward Scissorhand awoke with a fright in the darkness.
In his mind, he saw images of the battle last night. The screaming, blood, inferno, and those terrifying ”monsters”…
Edward shook his head as a bandit came to the door and knocked, saying, ”Chief, the Sacred Kingdom's Slave Merchant is here.”
”Good, bring that Hoodlum over.”
Edward Scissorhand sat up and washed his face before walking out.
A Human wearing rich noble clothing and a golden ring stood in the main hall with a few servant escorts.
That Human looked nervous, and he said to Edward Scissorhand, ”May the Holy Lord bless you, Edward.”
”Same to you, my dearest partner.”
Edward Scissorhand was familiar with this Human. After a simple greeting, a few bound prisoners were brought in. One of them was the wounded Hoodlum.
Hoodlum looked attentively at the scene while he took screenshots in his mind. How could he miss such an exciting Hidden Plot?
”Hmm, why is there a handicapped Human?”
The Slave Merchant looked at Hoodlum curiously.
”I caught him the previous time. He is tight-lipped and unyielding, and while he has serious injuries, he is unwilling to betray his comrades. Though he's deformed, with such willpower, I feel that his handicap is insignificant,” Edward Scissorhand explained.
”I see…” The Slave Merchant nodded and walked to a mother and her daughter. His eyes lit up, and he smiled as he said to them, ”The little girl is quite a looker. Don't worry, when you arrive at my home, you'll help me wash clothes!”
”That's scary. Fancy letting her wash clothes at such a young age.”
”Oh my god, it's inhumane.”
”A mother and her daughter washing clothes together. Oh my god, why can't I have such a good thing happen to me?”
The bandits chatted excitedly. It wasn't until Edward Scissorhand dry coughed twice that they became quiet. Edward Scissorhand then said to the Slave Merchant, ”I'll sell all of them to you according to previous prices.”
”Deal.”
…
Hoodlum sat in a wavering carriage that was on a long journey.
If not for the handcuffs and the fully armed guards, it would have been a perfect tour.
Hoodlum was feeling excited, full of anticipation for the following Plot…
”Can you give me some space to lie down?”
As the carriage was crowded, Hoodlum was unable to lie down.
The two armed guards looked at each other and laughed.
”Shall I release you from your handcuffs and give you a cup of iced orange juice?”