538. Meet again
Kassandra did Perikles two favors in succession.
She first found a political ally from Perikles, and then found the politician tied up in his house, surrounded by poisonous snakes.
It didn't take her long to find someone to do it with her extraordinary senses. It was a group of refugees who had been co-opted by Perikles' 'policy of the Long Wall'.
And it was a mercenary who roamed the city that gave the refugees a viper.
Kassandra didn't embarrass the refugees and hurt anyone, but went to kill the mercenary.
Later, she also helped Pericles tamper with the results of a pottery banishment.
Let a friend of his friends, who had already been targeted by political opponents, be banished from Athens for ten years as a protection for him.
It was almost nightfall after all this, and Kassandra was standing in front of Pericles' mansion as promised.
At the door of the house stood three Athenian lightly armed soldiers.
The one in their lead looked Kassandra up and down unceremoniously.
"Clean hands and feet, mercenary. We'll watch you. ”
An Athenian soldier next to him tugged at his wrist: "Hey, you have to at least welcome her, she's here as a guest." ”
"Okay." The leading soldier nodded indifferently, and said as emotionlessly as if he were reciting it, "Perikles will entertain you warmly, mercenary." ”
I don't want hospitality, I want intelligence and answers.
Kassandra muttered in her mind.
She didn't have the leisure to chat with the doorman, and after being separated from Lanne, she saw a scene in Burgis that she had never dared to imagine in her life.
She saw her brother, whom she thought was long dead! He's been blinded by a bunch of sneaky villains! Controlled!
And the sneaky villains are also planning to capture her missing mother.
All this sudden shock information made Kassandra feel in crisis.
And the city of Athens, just today's one-day contact, made Kassandra a little uncomfortable.
Herodotus once said to her, 'In Athens, the most powerful weapon of the people was not the sword, but wisdom and communication.'
This was an area that Kassandra was never familiar with.
She didn't have anyone to teach her this when she was in Sparta, and she didn't need to pay attention to it in Kephalonia.
The unfamiliar style of acting made her feel constrained in this city.
Hurry up and let me get the information, or let me see Fauber again and get Lan's help.
Kassandra felt that these were the only three situations that could make her feel a little easier now.
Kassandra had just entered a foyer, but a familiar voice from the side made her stop in surprise.
"You should take off your weapon armor first, Kassandra."
The falconer turned his head in surprise, and Fauber was looking at her with his hands behind his back, his head held high, and the corners of his mouth smiling.
"Fauber!"
Kassandra looked up and down at the little girl she hadn't seen in months.
She found that the other party had changed a lot.
Fauberger no longer wore a sackcloth garment with three holes, she was now wearing a white linen blouse with a leather belt with metal buckles around her waist and a short blue skirt underneath.
Fauberger grew taller, and his bare arms had some muscular contours.
That's even healthier than when I was a kid!
Kassandra was heartily happy for the little girl's change.
She happily stepped forward and gently slammed Fauber's shoulder with her fist, like a greeting between fighters.
"Why are you here? And." Kassandra excitedly pressed Fauber's shoulder and looked up and down, "You've changed so much! Looks like Lan En has taken good care of you! ”
Fauber stepped forward with a slight pride and tilted his head.
It seems that Kassandra treats her like a warrior, which makes her very useful.
"I'm here to do Aspasia a favor, and that's a bit of a long story. I've learned a lot from Lanen, and I'll be able to surprise you in the future! But now, I think you should not only take off your weapons and armor, but also change your clothes. ”
Fauber circled around Kassandra with his hands behind his back, and in turn glanced at her with a scrupulous look.
Kassandra crossed her hands on her hips and smiled, feeling fresh to be looked at by Fauber.
"I don't understand, why should I change my clothes?"
"It's like that in Athens, I didn't get used to it at first, but I quickly forgot it."
Fauber looks like a big man, like a little adult.
"You have to put on an Athenian garment, and the Athenians love to see the Gentiles adapt to their culture. You're here to consult, aren't you? This will make your conversation with them a lot smoother. ”
Kassandra looked at Faober in surprise: "Is this the character of the Athenians that you summed up?" It's hard to imagine how long you've been here? Are you still a philosopher, Fauber? ”
The little girl held her chest up a little higher: "Of course, I. . . Oops! ”
A pickled olive was thrown out of the foyer and smashed right on the little girl's forehead, leaving a trail of oily marinade.
"When quoting someone indiscriminately, remember to pick a place that the person can't hear, Fauber."
Lann walked over from the foyer with his head bowed, smiling at Kassandra as he lectured Fauber.
"And, long time no see, Kassandra. It's a pleasure to meet you. ”
The falconer stared blankly at the witchers who had fought alongside him a few months ago.
At this time, the witcher was wearing an Athenian robe, exposing his entire right shoulder and right chest.
His sturdy muscles, as beautiful as a sculpture, were revealed, and Kassandra felt that everyone had to pay for it.
Lann did not wear gold and silver ornaments on his bare neck or arms, as other Athenians did.
But with her molten silver hair draped over her shoulders, Kassandra felt nothing more luxurious and noble.
"Why don't you have a hug?"
Ryan bent down slightly, tilted his head and smiled and opened his arms towards Kassandra.
The falconer came back from his stunned state and stepped forward to put his arms around Lan's back.
"Ah, I'm glad to see you again, Lane. We're all safe and sound. ”
Kassandra didn't want to admit that she couldn't help but take a deep breath as she was clinging to her molten silver-like hair.
"Looks like you're settling in well in Athens?"
After letting go of the hug, Kassandra teased Ran's outfit.
The witcher wasn't embarrassed, he even opened his hand and showed Kassandra a good show.
"When you go to someone else's territory, whether it's out of respect or want to make a good impression, wouldn't it be nice to try the local style?"
"Then your popularity in Athens is not bad?"
Lan En smiled and tilted his head, "It's so-so." ”
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