Chapter 315 - The Riddling of Ridge Men (1/2)

”What are you doing here?” Tigin hissed.

Aegin raised an eyebrow, ”Evidently, deduction is not your forte either”.

Sevis smirked, but quickly hid it as he turned towards the gates, ”Let's get into these uniforms and-”

Aegin put a hand on Sevis' shoulder, ”No need. Wait here for now, I'll go scope it out”.

Sevis frowned, ”We're supposed to do this together. The Djinn doesn't-”

”Yashi most certainly does know you're here. He likely knows I am too,” said Aegin, ”If he hasn't attacked you yet, he's done so intentionally, which likely points to a trap”.

Sevis shook off Aegin's hand, ”That may be the case, but I hardly think that you should be going in alone”.

”Like you said, I've got more of a chance than the two of you do. Besides, unless there is a Gods given opportunity, I don't plan to rescue Rima quite yet,” said Aegin.

”Wha-”

Sevis slapped a hand over Tigin's mouth to muffled his outcry, glaring at him. The three of them waited, listening to the night before Aegin continued speaking.

”They haven't tried to kill her yet, she's only under guard. Besides, you said that Yashi's Master keeps some kind of Token or Vessel on his body, right? Shouldn't our priority be finding that?” asked Aegin, ”That way, it won't be nearly as hard to get Rima out of there”.

Sevis' hand dropped from Tigin's mouth as he sighed, ”I get it”.

”But-”

”What he says makes sense, Tigin,” said Sevis. He turned to Aegin, ”But in and out, and no engaging unless you have to, right?”

Aegin smiled, ”Haven't used these skills in a while”.

He vanished.

Tigin looked down at the two guards, ”What do we do with these guys?”

Sevis followed his gaze, ”Come on, let's get further away from the gate”.

***

The old rhyme he'd been taught as a child echoed through his mind as he made his way through the dark streets of the city. Down alleys, across rooftops, over balconies and ledges. Aegin was in the assassin's element as if he'd never left it.

Ridge Men are Silent.

Ridge Men are Loyal.