Chapter 130 - A Little Bit Crazy (1/2)

Everyone thought Blaise was crazy for wasting nine silver pieces to travel all the way to Annalaias. He may have given most of them the impression that he was being paid for his services to avoid embarrassment but Hugo saw through that in an instant.

”You're really going to leave right after passing the lowest tier exam for a foreign girl? We don't know anything about her! She might have terrible intentions,” he scoffed.

They had run into each other right as Blaise was finishing up obtaining permission to go. The Warrior class wasn't exactly like a formal military. Your credentials allowed you to do a variety of jobs, only some of which were directly related to military procedures.

Warriors could also be private guards, politicians, and tasked with enforcing public safety. Phrasing this situation like it was his first bodyguard job had allowed him to get away with it.

Hugo's concern wasn't entirely unwarranted. He planned to advance through the ranks so someone like him leaving was stupid. But the lowest tier of Warrior was perfectly capable of guarding merchant caravans or sh.i.p.s so Blaise had no further ambitions beyond that.

”After living with her for a few months I believe you would know what her intentions are better than most,” he replied coldly.

His acquaintance sighed. ”Look, Blaise. All that girl cares about is finding a sister I'm not even sure exists. I feel sorry for her but doesn't she come across as a little bit crazy to you?”

Abby didn't come across that way at all to him. He found her stories about her homeland and her sister delightful. Her casual way of speaking and linguistics weren't always comprehensible to him but he still enjoyed listening to her talk.

Originally he had been too dumbstruck by her rare beauty to say anything to her. But she had been so friendly, always calling him over with a smile that it was impossible to feel uncomfortable around her for long.

Blaise had decided to go because he was worried about someone so inexperienced in this part of the world making it on her on. He rationalized that it would give him a chance to become familiar with merchant sh.i.p.s and the customs of Annalaias so it would be good practice for his future.

But that justification was weak. He really did it because he didn't want to be parted from this unusual girl. He hadn't realized that until he saw her get swept out to sea.

He would like to say that he would have jumped overboard into rough waters for anyone but all he had been able to think in that moment was ”not her!” He hadn't been able to breathe properly until she was safely back on the ship in dry clothes.

Abby came to come find him by knocking on the door of the quarters he was sharing with three sailors. He led her out into a storage area so they could talk away from prying eyes. It still wasn't safe above deck.

She seemed slightly shaken by her near death experience but the fire in her eyes hadn't died. Good. Blaise had been a bit worried that this would weaken her resolve. Traveling by sea could be quite dangerous and she had only just realized that.