Chapter 53: Night Talk and Departure
Candace said she would come later, but it wasn't until it was almost curfew in the evening that she walked into the hotel with her hooded cape.
The candlestick next to the display case was already lit up, and the dim light was very soft, and as soon as you entered the door, you could smell a subtle fragrance in the air of the store.
"There's no need to dress like this, and how are you going to go back so late?"
Li Fang took the cloak that Candace had untied and hung it on the wall, seeing that it was getting late, he thought that Candace would not come.
"What, why aren't you nervous at all?" Candace asked, "If you are discovered, although you will not be able to leave, it will drag down this shop." ”
"If you don't do it, the owner of this store will have a bad business."
Candace's expression was very serious, she had also been involved in demon incidents, and she knew more about the hopelessness of being isolated by everyone. So the children, including her, had to be scattered and far away.
"Actually, you don't need to be so vigilant," Li Fang said helplessly: "After saying goodbye to you, something happened that I didn't expect, but in short, now Anna and I live in Rabourle as ordinary people. ”
"How is that possible? Her features are so obvious......"
In the middle of speaking, Candace stopped, because a dark-haired woman walked in through the door on one side. The flickering candlelight struck her, casting a slender shadow on the wall.
"Long time no see, surprised to see me?" Annabelle greeted the girl with a smile.
She took off her heavy winter clothes, and on a cold winter night, she was only wearing thin clothes, but it was like a leisurely stroll. She didn't need to pay attention to keeping warm in the first place.
"Sister Anna, your hair and eyes?" Candace opened her mouth in surprise.
"I'm not working for the Order now, so living in Rapoll is a bit of a refuge." Annabelle walked up to Candace and smiled, "Then there were some changes in the body, and the hair and eyes were barely a blessing in disguise, and they returned to their previous appearance. ”
"Let's put our affairs aside for now, let's talk about yourself first, how have you been doing in Rapoll this year?"
"It's good, the state priest who is in charge of disciplining us is very good, of course, the most important thing is to be able to eat a full stomach here, and there is no need to worry about the threat of demons all the time."
Candace smiled embarrassedly, although she was a believer in the gods, she was not a fanatical believer, and she also had a great yearning for food and safety.
Seeing Annabelle's appearance with black hair and black eyes, Candace finally let go of the stone in her heart, since she met Li Fang in the morning, she has been very worried, the big sword sister who saved her life is very good, and she doesn't want to see her have an accident.
As they spoke, the three of them had already entered a bedroom and sat down around the fireplace, and Candace suddenly felt her body warm up at last.
"Very good, it looks like you've chosen the right one." Li Fang was very happy to see her life on the right track now, "What you're wearing now is a nun's clothes, right?" ”
"Ah, it's just a trainee nun's dress, and the monastery's uniform is much better than the one I wear. But maybe I'm about to become a nun, Priest Bang told me. ”
Candace had a very confident and slightly embarrassed expression on her face, and only she knew how much effort had gone into making her a full nun in just one year.
"But lately, I've been struggling with how to get through the assessment for being promoted to a nun, and I'm still at a loss."
"Oh? What is to be assessed? ”
"I went to a convent outside the Holy Capital to study as a nun for half a month, and the time preliminarily determined was seven days later." "Originally, there were guards to be our bodyguards during our absence, but only two of the people who could be arranged were willing to go together, and the others were too hard and poorly paid. ”
"And what if there are only two of you in the end?" Li Fang asked.
Pouting helplessly, Candace exhaled with a sigh and said, "We can only set off head-on, and we won't necessarily be so unlucky." ”
I didn't expect Rapoll's guards to be so free that they could even refuse the above arrangement? Li Fang thought so in his heart, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Anna making a look at him, and watched his eyes slide towards Candace.
Want me to help?
Li Fang pointed at himself and looked at Candace again.
Meaning, are you sure?
Anna nodded, a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.
"Ahem, that, if you don't dislike it, I might be able to send you over."
"Huh?" Candace looked at Li Fang suspiciously.
"It's just that I want to escort you for a ride, and I haven't had anything to do lately anyway." Li Fang turned his head to look at Anna, who was holding back a smile.
"And I've learned a lot from Anna, and you should be able to protect it."
"I'm here to avoid arousing suspicion, and the business of the store can't be left behind, so let him go with you, and let him see the world."
Annabelle couldn't hold back any longer, and burst out laughing.
"Anna!"
"Okay, I won't laugh anymore, anyway, I still hope you can take him with you, it will be a lot safer."
"Then, on behalf of my companions, I thank you for your help." Candace stood up and bowed deeply to the two.
But after straightening up, she said: "I won't say much thank you myself, after all, I have received so many favors from you, I only hope that in the future, if there is a place that can be useful to me, please don't be polite." ”
……
The three of them sat around the fireplace and talked for a long time, until it was late in the evening, when Annabelle took Candace to a spare room to rest.
Candace had already greeted her friends and covered up for her non-return tonight, so she dared to rush over in the evening after finishing the business at hand.
Seven days later.
Outside the tall gates of Rapoll, a carriage was already waiting by the roadside.
Candace stood beside the carriage with her two companions, looking back in the direction of the city gate, and beside them were two young men in leather armor, waiting for the last man to arrive.
didn't wait long, before the appointed moment arrived, Li Fang arrived in time. Not only did he carry his luggage, but he also carried a palm-wide greatsword.
"Gegu, that kid seems to have a lot of strength." Among the two in leather armor, a handsome young man with an ordinary figure and a short hair on his forehead hooked the corners of his mouth and said to his companion: "You may not be able to compare with him at your age, it's interesting." ”
"There's nothing strange about it, our power is small compared to demons." The tall young man named Gegu said flatly: "I just hope there won't be more trouble." ”
Walking to the carriage, Li Fang looked at Candace: "I'm sorry, I'm the last to arrive, I didn't expect you to be so early." ”
And she shook her head slightly, showing a calm smile that was reassuring: "I'm glad you came." ”
"Hello, my name is Xue Du, do you know?" The handsome young man stepped forward, still smiling at the corners of his mouth, like a fox.
Li Fang was stunned when he heard this, but quickly responded: "Well, hello, my name is Li Fang." ”
"Okay, let's get in the car, if you're interested, we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other on the way."
Gegu opened the carriage door and motioned for everyone to enter, although he was not very old, he already had a very stable and mature feeling.