Still chuckling to myself, whileleavingthe shop.I started heading to the barracks with the two guards in tow.Whenthe three of us got to the barracks.Itoldone of the guards to go inside and getRoddickand James.
But before they could show up, Korbincame outof the castle and startedcoming overto me."Sir, the wagon will be ready by tomorrow morning.The cooks aremakingfood for the trip and will beputtingthem in a bag of holding.I''ve also contacted the mayor and made him aware of their arrival in two days."Korbinalwaysspoke in a solemn tone around others.What most people don''t know was that the kingdom was run by two men.
The kingdom wasalwaysrun by the royals member of thefamilyand one from theSmith''sfamily.Theroyalfamilywouldalwayshave the negotiatorclassin theSmith''salwayshad the strategistclass.TheSmith''s wouldtake careof all the logistics of the kingdom, and the Royals wouldalwaystake careof the people.
Butwealwaysworked together on politics.The strategistclasswouldmake itsothatwecouldsee through all their plans and the negotiatorclasswouldmake itsothatwecouldstop orchangethem for our benefit.
Korbin was a Smith and had been with me since I had turned 12.Korbinwaspossiblymybestfriend.He alsoknewall of my secrets.Korbinthenspoke up "GuardI need you toleavego and wait for your friend in the barracks" after theguardleft.Korbin turned back and looked atmyhands.Mylefthandwas in a cotton glove whilemyright was in a rough iron gauntlet.
Mysecret was thatmyrighthandwas gone severed at thewrist.It was severed in the attack thattookmyson and injuredmydaughter so badly.Istillgetlostin the memories of that night Even now. Iwas beginning togetsuckedbackin when Korbin interruptedmythoughts while looking concerned "Tyson, are we planning on taking the healerbackto the castle?"
Myvoice was quiet whileIspoke "yes, butIdon''twanther class to be wiped out again.So, whenshehealsmyhand,shecanbesent back"Korbinlooked thoughtful. "are you sureshecouldbe infinitelyuseful.Can I at least try to make her an offer tostay" Iwas hesitant to answer?"yes, but be careful we mightneedher again?
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The two guardsIhad asked for finally showed up.Rodrickwasa well-trained assassin and knew all the tricks to the trade, whichiswhy he was such anamazingbodyguard.He was 168 cm tall and was one of the few elves I''d ever seen managed to grow a goatee.
James was one of mybestrangers and workedwellwithRoddick.The two of them werebestfriends.James was a little bit more heavily muscled thanRodrickand was 172 cm tall. He was handsome for an elf with a lantern jaw.
They both walked up and saluted.I smiled while speaking "no need for that, the two ofyouare going to be watching after my daughter.Both ofyouwill be escorting her for about a week.All ofyouwill be going toirontownand back.There will be awarlordand a servant as well as several priests from the Goddess Temple.Dothe two of youhaveany questions?"
James andRodricklooked at each other.Rodrickthen asked,"King what''s the purpose of usbringingthem there and back.And why do we need awarlord?"TheKinganswered."The servant''s name is Millie, and she willgiveyouthe information afteryouleavethe capital.As for thewarlord.It''s Anna, and Youknowhow she isaround, um, everyone."
James andRoddickboth smiled and said:"don''t worry, we''ll take care of it."In unison, they turnedaroundand went back into the barracks.
Iturned to Korbin "make sure Nolahasall the information sheneedsbefore leaving"
-"Iwill, but youneedto getready for the peace talks."
grimacing I said. "Today was going so well, and then you had to bring up paperwork.My father diedtopaperwork, and I would prefer not to end up thesame."
-Korbin smiled when he replied."your dad''s fine, Isawhim yesterday.And it''s called retiringduetopaperwork related injuries.One day you''ll getto doit too."
I let out a true grin at this point because if that healer was real, my daughter would be complaining about paperwork soon too.