A man like you doesn''t deserve this kind of power.


    Besides tailing the Captain and letting me know when and where to retrieve the sword. Pretty much most of the work if you ask me.''


    What''s he up to? Dolon was concerned about Stacey''s motive to lie, but whatever the reason, it pleased Niall.


    Dolon and Stacey went silent, knowing better than to even apologise. Crap. Dolon took his eye away from Niall and sat still on his bunk. The other members spoke amongst themselves. Why am I even still here? The meeting is over. Dolon stood up and headed for the door. ''I''m out of here for a while, I''ll catch you all later.'' Before anyone could respond, the door was opened and Dolon made to step through.


    ''Kit?'' What''s this then? Dolon stood stern.


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    Queen? Dolon was confused. The Queen is here?


    above physical attractiveness, unafraid to mark her own body. Incredible.


    If you say that it''s yours, you''ll be in trouble. She wants it for Churash. ''It''s a prize that we won for the country.'' Dolon may not have liked Niall, but he required the Harlequins to remain in good standing with Churash, it was a part of his job. ''Niall knew of an enemy with the weapon and he deployed us to retrieve it.''


    ''You have done your country proud, you have done me proud, and you will be rewarded.'' Tanda handed the sword to Kit. ''A ship is waiting for you in the west docks, it will take you to Churash where you will then travel to the capital. Your next mission will be given there, when I return after.''


    Lucas, their Winged Men. We should be trusted with the vault, we should be trusted with the quests for the weapons, we should be standing at Tanda''s side, not those god damned Winged Men!''


    If you could only see yourself from everyone else’s eyes, Niall. You''re too angry, too unpredictable. Despite your power, despite the Harlequin''s ability, you''re just not trustworthy enough to stand with Royalty. Dolon wished he could say it, wished he could take Niall by the ears and shake reason into him. Instead he remained silent and watched.


    ''For months we''ve put up with this. My Harlequins, down in the mud, crawling where Shiro and Tanda would not even walk. How many enemy commanders have we killed? How many castles have we sabotaged? How many plans have we stolen and delivered to our great leaders?'' Niall licked his lips. ''The power we deserve will never be rewarded to us. Not while we work for these ungrateful fools!''