Star Eater

Chapter 112: Chapter 112

Greigh's Point of View

The Rainy Helm

"Uh, Sir?" Ziah leaned in towards me from across the booth. "Why do we keep coming here?"

Eyeing her for a moment before looking back at the menu, I answered. "Ziah, why do you think The General put in discounts for the Town Guard at the local restaurants where he is doing business?"

She shrugged. "To be nice and support his troops?"

Putting the menu down, I sighed. "I'm sure that might be part of it, but look around and tell me how many Town Guards are present."

Ziah did as instructed and answered. "A couple here and there."

"It is likely this way all throughout the bottom rung. I'm sure The General set it up this way for us to get good food and act as extra security for the owners." Then I leaned in myself. "We're here because our Knight likely expects the Rainy Helm to be targeted by the Nobles."

"How?"

Shaking my head, I leaned back in the booth. "I've no idea. It could be something subtle or more direct. We'll have to keep our eye open, but Sir Arthur hasn't been wrong so far." Looking at the menu again, I continued. "I see no reason why he would be wrong now."

"So, you think the Rainy Helm will be targeted specifically? That's why we keep coming here every night?"

I nodded. "Yes. That, and I like the new food that's been introduced." Gesturing to the menu got her to look at her own. "I know you've been enjoying the food yourself."

"Oh, no! A member of the Dove Clan is going to force us to leave!" He laughed as we stopped in front of him and began to mock me. "What could you possibly do to us?"

"You're more than welcome to find out." I replied in a bored but goading manner. "It won't take much to make you all leave."

The others in his little group stood before approaching the Sergeant and me. "Who do you think you are?" Their leader inquired in a dangerous and threatening tone.

"Captain Greigh Nasa of the Town Guard. Under orders from the Knight of Lestrania and more than willing to throw each one of you in a cell if you don't leave immediately after paying for your drinks and cleaning up your mess." I stated simply.

He leaned in a little closer and spread his wings while scratching his chin. "Only problem is, there's only two of you."

"I assure you, the Sergeant and I are more than enough for your little group, but if you want to make this about numbers..." I whistled loudly, and as soon as I did, all the men under my command stood up. "We can make this about numbers." I finished as they surrounded the mercenaries.

The leader reached for a knife on his belt, but I quickly kicked his hand into his it and knocked him into the table behind him. Ziah and the others quickly got involved as Sherry moved back along with several of the other patrons before running forward with chairs and slamming them down on the Northern Zugal. Chaos quickly ensued.

Arthur's Point of View

Pendragon Estate

"What's the word?" I asked the two Zugal that urgently entered my office.

Greigh rolled his eyes. "Bird. Bird, is the word, Sir." I chuckled as he continued. "You were right. Some of the Nobles hired a few mercenaries to cause problems at the Rainy Helm." He reported.

"That took them longer than expected." I replied with a smirk. "What happened?"

"It would appear that the Nobles hired a group of Northern Zugal as mercenaries to cause trouble. They've been restrained and are currently in holding cells." He informed me. "I assumed you would like to have a word with them."

I nodded and stood. "You assumed correctly. Fill me on the details as we make our way to the cells." The two officers quickly fell in beside me as we left the estate.

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