Chapter 18: The Beginning of the Omen (Part II)
It was getting late, and the guard Tormund stood outside the door and waited a little depressedly—according to the original plan, he should have boarded a ship and quietly sailed out to sea.
"Have you already packed up, Master Allen, the lord and lady are already waiting for you in the restaurant downstairs. The guard knocked anxiously on the door, trying to be patient: "If you can, you can wait until after dinner to clean up—you don't have to leave tomorrow!"
Thomund, of course, remembered this strange rule, so after thinking about it, he gave up his plan to break into the empty door - naturally, an ordinary guard like him was not qualified to know Alan Kwyn's true gender.
"Wait, it'll be right away!" Allen's voice inside the door seemed to be in a hurry, and there was a faint sound of changing clothes: "You go and talk to your mother first, and in half an hour, half an hour!"
"I hope so. Whispering to himself, Tormund glanced at the sky outside, and the sun had sunk down to the bottom of the mountain, and if he didn't leave, he wouldn't be able to catch the ship that was about to depart.
At the same time, in the room, the originally clean and tidy room was almost a mess at this time, and the boxes and cabinets were turned over as if a robber had broken through the empty door had come here.
Alan let out a sigh of relief, and looked around his room with his waist crossed, and then looked at his body—a dark brown hooded cape, tight, thick leather armor, boots and leather gloves, a sword and dagger hanging from either side of his waist, and a money bag hidden in his clothes. A very satisfied smile appeared on the girl's face.
This kind of self looks like a ranger who really wanders all over the world and fights with swords! The satisfied girl nodded vigorously, but suddenly as if she remembered something, she turned around and squatted down with a smile.
"Woo woo woo ......" The little maid who was tied to the pillar by the five flowers, seeing Alan who finally turned around, was extremely anxious to say something, but unfortunately her mouth was completely gagged by the bread, and she could only widen her eyes desperately and shake her head.
"Okay, okay, I'm not running away from home anyway, it's just ...... It's just a different way. For the little maid who grew up with him, Alan didn't want to go too far, and pointed to her little nose with a pout: "You have to swear that I won't yell after I take the bread out." ”
The little maid hurriedly nodded vigorously.
"That's right!" Alan happily took the bread out of the little maid's mouth, tilting his head a little helplessly: "Anyway, when the time comes, you just need to tell your mother, I can take a boat to Turin City, and there is the 'lone sword' Edward Witwood to protect me, what do you have to worry about?"
"Lady Angelica won't be happy. The little maid flattened her mouth sadly, still looking frightened: "Moreover, if you go with him, you may be discovered......"
"If you find it, you will find it, there is nothing to hide anyway. Allen's eyes suddenly became very lonely: "Mother doesn't want to say, but how can I not know what I went to Turin for this time - not to see those self-righteous playboys, and then find someone who is willing to marry me?!"
"Miss......"
"From a young age, my father and mother commanded me to grow up like a boy, so that I could not wear a dress, I could not have a doll, I could not learn to dress up, but even then, I could not hunt with Brother Saila, ride a horse together, fight with the infidels - I was just a substitute for my brother, a puppet to be shown there. ”
"This time...... Probably the only time in my life that I have the opportunity to do what I want to do. Allen's pitiful hands were folded, and his big eyes blinked: "So, can you help me?"
"People are still tied up by you. The little maid reluctantly turned her head to the side, closed her eyes and bit the corners of her mouth: "Please hurry up, people...... I'm really afraid of pain. ”
"Okay, okay, all of a sudden, don't worry - maybe, just before you feel it. Allen's smiling face was more delicate than the sunflower, and the little tongue gently licked the corners of his mouth, and he raised the silver candlestick at the head of the bed: "But it's really my first time, I don't know if I can really faint all at once?"
"Bang!"
.................. Dirty and dilapidated tavern, but clean and noisy inside. The bartenders and girls at the bar were busy in the bustling tavern, the bard with the lute in his hand, singing in the corner with an exaggerated expression, and from time to time someone would throw a few coins into the money jar at his feet.
It doesn't look like a tavern from the previous life, if only there were a few girls who were too high. Sipping from the pear wine in his glass, Edward shrugged his shoulders and whispered in his heart.
"How do you feel, I just said I wouldn't lie to you!" Old William slapped the table and laughed, pointing to the little girl who was carrying a plate and shuttling back and forth in the crowd, showing an expression that all men understand: "Did you see it, the girl of the hotel owner, I told her your story, this little girl has been hooked on you!"
"Huh?" Edward raised an eyebrow and glanced sideways, "She didn't even look at me, how do you know?"
"She's too shy to even look at you, what do you say?" pretending to pull the corners of his mouth mysteriously, Old William let out a long sigh and put the cup back on the table: "So you're leaving today?"
"I'm afraid so. Edward shrugged his shoulders slightly, took another sip from his glass, and said, "It's a pity, but I do have a reason why I have to leave. ”
"Just like the reason why you forced us to fight those Dominic dogs when you were in that village?" the veteran asked playfully, his expression solemnizing, "There aren't many people in Turin who don't know about the Knights of the Sacred Tree, but I'm not." ”
"One qiē for the king's majesty, one qiē for the glory of the glorious cross. Edward raised his glass and drank it down, mouthing something he didn't even believe in - one of the oaths of the Knights of the Sacred Tree as the Thornnier Knight had spoken.
"Hey, you wait first!" Old William grabbed Edward, who wanted to get up and leave, with a somewhat nervous look in his pupils: "Anything else, you're doing things for the Knights of the Sacred Tree, right, boy?"
Seeing the black-haired boy nodding, Old William's face showed a somewhat clear look: "I heard Sir Loras talk about this, Lord Kwyn also wanted to join the Knights but failed, and came back to inherit Fort Hague, so the Lord is very kind to all those who are related to the Knights, even if you are just a squire." ”
"But I guess you're not talking about Lord Kwyn. The corners of Edward's mouth furled: "What you want to say should have something to do with Lady Angelica, right?"
"You're really a smart boy!" Old William laughed, but his voice was lowered: "Lady Angelica is from the Mineste family, and the Marquis of Holard Minest, it is rumored that his relationship with the Knights is not as good as it seems!"
Weber, who had been standing at the door and waiting, saw Edward come out in some silence, and hurriedly followed--in the teachings of the Radiant Cross, as a priest, you are not allowed to drink, so he can only wait outside.
"Did Sergeant Major William say anything?" the little priest's heart was much sharper than he looked, and he could vaguely feel that his mission might not be too easy.
"Nothing, no, no, no...... I think it's better to let you know a little bit. Edward pressed his hand on the little priest's head and glanced down at the other: "If you want to live and go to Turin completely, it is better not to go with me—so to speak, along the way...... It's sure to be very exciting!"
Despite all this, the little priest insisted on going with Edward, and the reason was ...... Edward didn't really have much interest in knowing, just like he didn't care if Lady Angelica's desire to kill him was really that strong. The self-confidence in the body's original soul on the isolation of the previous life made it difficult for Edward to be interested in the motives of others.
By the time the two men arrived at the port, the ship seemed to be ready to leave. The captain was a rather enthusiastic middle-aged man, and seemed to be quite religious—upon discovering the identity of Weber Alexander, he was immediately given a room adjacent to Edward.
"Most of the sailors of the sea are devout followers of the Radiant Cross, the Starry Sky Divine Council of the Night shows them the way. Weber smiled a little smugly, "They also firmly believe that the pious are protected at sea, and they are." ”
There is no doubt that the godly should be protected—as it is now. Edward glanced behind him, and a figure hiding behind the wall immediately shrank back, as if he hadn't noticed that he had been spotted: "We're being followed. ”
"Huh?!" the little priest was stunned, looked at Edward tentatively, and looked around cautiously: "That...... Are we going to get on this boat again? I—I mean, what if there's a trap?"
"There are traps, but you can't live up to Lady Angelica's generous reward, can you?" said Edward, smiling, and stepped onto the deck first, the little priest anxiously following.
What if there's a trap......? This boat is undoubtedly a trap.