Chapter 203 Her Name Is... 2 (1/2)

The handsome man seemed to have bought Rod's lie as an expression of understanding showed in the man's face.

But there was still a hint of uncertainty in the man's eyes as he questioned Rod.

'”You say you are a writer, yes? And that you were with a group of the same profession?”

Rod nodded eagerly in affirmation to the man's questions. The man continued, his eyes darting around as if searching for someone.

”Then, you wouldn't mind if I ask where your 'group' of writers are?”

Rod swallowed the irritation he felt that came from his impatience.

He wanted to get this over with so he can eat!

But to think that this handsome man wouldn't believe such an elaborate and well-made lie that he thought hard for. He could only inwardly huff in disappointment.

With a plan ready in his head, Rod gestured towards their table where Renee and Nol sat.

”There they are. The woman is Renee and the man across her is my brother, Nol.”

The man looked at the muscular Nol with rising suspicion in his eyes.

”Not to be rude or anything but that guy, Nol, right? He doesn't look like the type to be wielding a quill. He looks more like the type to wield a sword.”

Rod pretended to lightly laugh as he perfectly covered up the problem through some quick thinking.

”That's because he does wield a sword. He's supposedly our protector whenever we're out traveling and he's really strong so we owe our lives to him. And you may be thinking that we can't really call ourselves a group if it's just Renee and me who writes but actually, we were supposed to be three but my other friend is just finishing up a certain assignment in the palace. So, we went ahead instead.”

The handsome man's eyebrows both raised in surprise as he looked at Rod.

”The palace?”

Then the man sorted, the disbelief oozing in his gaze.

”How the hell did you get called in the palace? The emperor has lots of writer in his beck and call. Stop lying.”

Rod chuckled lightly as he reached into his pocket to pull out his trump card.

”Well, as proof of the emperor's favor unto us, would this do?”

He slid a small golden circular medallion that held the Emperor's royal crest.

Upon seeing it, the disbelief in the man's face completely washed away and it was replaced with shock instead. He tried inspecting the medallion for chances of it being counterfeit but it proved to be genuine.

”I see, I see. But why are you here in this small village?”

Although he truly believed their identities now, he still couldn't help but be curious about their actions.

Meanwhile, Rod was nearly at his wit's end as his patience was running thin.

Can this annoying idiot just say the name already?!

But in his head, he understood that the man was being extremely cautious so he had no choice but to endure.

”Originally, we were en route towards… Edseria. But we decided to stop for a little while to rest and replenish. And lo and behold, we stumbled upon an interesting story to write about!”

Rod tried his hardest not to show the inner annoyance that was dying to come out of him as he smiled.

Seeing that the man didn't seem to have anymore questions, Rod assumed that he must be fully convinced by now.