Obstacles - Chapter XVII

The next morning, Andrkes finds Garbi sitting on the edge of the bed with the wolf sca

Whispering, wolf sca

I can barely control myself. He jumped all over his body, energetically flying around in circles, while Gabi spoke with his hands over his mouth so that the sound would not reach Angelos' ears.

"Are you feeling better now, little one?" He asked.

"Oh! You're awake now. I think so. I slept for a long time, but wolf sca

Told me everything that had happened, he said I was walking around like I was awake, but in reality I wasn't. He said......"

"Great, girl," he interrupted, hoping she would be quieter. For some reason, he wasn't quite ready to deal with her energy. It's too early. However, she had other plans, and she reached out and put her arms around his neck in embarrassment. He had to sit up to fit her, and she hugged him tighter and kissed him a few times on the cheek.

"Thank you very, very much for saving me!" Wolf sca

Told me all. I knew you were going to save me. You are the best man in the world! I'm glad you're on my side," she said gently. He put his arm around her back, patted her on the back of the head, and frowned at the wall.

Her healing gave him a sigh of relief, and his heart gradually calmed down, and a part of his heart began to heal, and something he had never really noticed was hurt. After a while, he said, "I promised, little girl." I will always be on your side. He stood up, and she clung to him, refusing to let go, so he carried her to the door and opened it. Two servants waited nervously for him.

"Mr. Androx, our master has commanded us to deliver this letter to you. A merchant who deals with this house has seen your Skywalker," said the young man.

The servants waited with their might as Anders read the note. The letter was written in the letters of Old Felia, which, oddly enough, were well written. read

This is my narrative. Eleven days ago, two heavily armed Thunderbolts bought from me two sacks of grain, a sack of salt, a sack of apples, five large bales of water, and fifty arrows made of southern silver. Once, they thought I couldn't hear, so they said they were going northeast. They refer to "other people", haggling, hiring people, and hiding money. To break the trust, now let me forget about owing Gotzo

Master E's little debt.

Androx read the note three times, thinking carefully about what was written on it. That had to be Della. Everything was in order, and Andrix knew he was closer than ever, and even though all the kids were slowing him down, he caught up with her. She was so close to him now, he could almost feel the weight of the silver in his hand, and his increasingly contradictory heart was suddenly in danger of tearing in half. He could feel it pounding on his sternum.

When one of the servants saw that he had finished writing the note, he said, "Mr. Andrlockler, our master wants to tell you that your bathwater is ready, and your breakfast is ready. We'll get your travel bags ready before you finish eating. The young man stared into his eyes, as if trying to read his intentions, and looked away.

"Are we going to take a shower?" Gabi asked happily. "What kind?"

The maid gasped and put her hands on her chest. "Gabi, are you feeling better?" Oh, thank the gods!" Then she reached out and took Gabi out of Andreos' arms and gave her a hug. "Ah, I'm so happy!" We will make you so beautiful that you can't imagine it. Come on! She said, taking the little girl's hand. "Oh! She shouted, her face flushed, and turned to Androx. "If we have your permission, that's fine. Would you like to take a shower now? I'm sorry, I forgot about myself. ”

Andrew said lightly, "It's okay now."

The young man handing the note said, "McAllen, can you go a little further?" I wanted to ask him something. ”

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Okles stayed out of curiosity. When the others couldn't hear it, the young man glanced at Androcs uneasily and said, "Master, after Maaron came back last night, I asked her to tell me about you and Gotzo

What is Young Master E talking about? It was my fault. I made her break her confidence. I will accept any punishment you deem reasonable. So when I ask you this question, I don't want you to be mad at her. ”

"Ask me something." Andlocks said gloomily.

The young man took a deep breath and plucked up the courage to speak up. He plucked up his courage and said, "The goddess ate my brother, and I was knee-high, smaller than Gabi. I hate her. With my whole soul. Her monster also killed my dad, and now only my mom and I are left, in Gotzo

Before Master E brought me, we were all starving. I prayed for vengeance every day, even if the lost God couldn't hear me. All my friends are the same, so ......"

"Getting to the point."

"I'm sorry. I'm just nervous because you're a good guy and I'm just a servant who shouldn't be talking. I just want to know, I'll always respect you, no matter which one you are, but I have to know that when you leave today, you're going to the Northeast, uh, put Ga

bi to a safe place, or to go south to face the goddess," said the young man. He glanced at Androl uncertainly, apologetically, his arms stiffly at his sides, just as Flower had done before.

So saying, the young man, in addition to spying on his conversation, read the note. This is terrible behavior for an ordinary servant. However, when Androx weighed his options to find the right response, he knew there was only one right answer. Anything else would expose what he always thought he was a man of integrity.

He glared at the young man and said, "What's your name?"

“Ga

ix, the master. ”

"You're not a slave, are you?"

"No, master."

Androx looked at him thoughtfully for a long time, and after that, Garnix became more and more uncomfortable. When he finally knew that he had the full attention of the young man, Andlos said, "You Kertals have turned yourself into prey. Your food. You're a coward. If you don't like it, then exercise properly, stand with your friends and brothers, and defend your stuff. Let's see what a man with courage and backbone looks like. If more of you stupid Celsers had done this, you wouldn't be in the predicament you are in, would you?"

"No, master."

"Of course, I'm going south. Tell that silly girl that if she's going to tell all my secrets, she's going to at least listen to it. Of course I'm going to the south. My kids are right there," he said. As soon as he spoke out his intentions, the conflict and turmoil in his heart subsided. Androcles has already announced his line, and his line has been determined.

He added, "If your poor, ugly, poor goddess stands in my way, I will bring her bones back and let your master hang them in her hall." I can go to the Northeast later. Now, go take a shower. He pointed, commanding.

The young man glanced at him and revealed the emotions of the whole poem: shame, pride, encouragement, determination.

"Yes, master. Once. He led Androcleus forward, wiping away his tears more than once, but straighter and taller than before.

As they catch up with the others, they find Galby chatting, talking about the good baths she took as a child, and how her mother sometimes washed them, among other things. It's only been two days since she said her first words after Cyclops, and now she's acting like nothing happened. Andlox wondered if the war orphans in the cities he had sacked had recovered. He always thought they didn't.

Throughout the shower, Gabby kept talking and amusing everyone. She never stopped.

"Oh, the water is hot!" That's great! We always use plain water," and, "Oh, that oil smells so good!" I like it! Will the smell stay on me? Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Androx wondered if he should bring her some dried meat to chew if he needed her to shut up. It's not that he minds now, but one should be prepared.

The young men who were washing Anklo's clothes, apparently thinking it was funny, kept whispering about Gabi. A

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Okles heard a guy say, "The only part of her that doesn't move is what is being washed." Aaron should call for help," he grinned. It's true, though; The little girl kicks her legs when she sits down and speaks with her hands when she stands.

Give the wolf sca

The young woman in the bath must keep holding him and putting him down as he will and Ga

bi talked, instinctively wanting to fly over. Every time he apologized, Gabi giggled.

"Don't move, wolf sca

!” She would order him, and he would obey for about a minute.

When everyone had finally washed themselves and wiped the oil off their bodies, the servant who bathed Galby asked, "Monsieur Androcleus, my master has received a very, very beautiful garment from the king to Galby. However, she advises girls to wear something more travel-friendly. May I know what you think?"

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okles looked at Ga

bi, Ga

Bi's eyes suddenly widened. "Put that dress on her, put on the slippers you wore that day, and put that silver thing back in her hair. We changed her diaper after breakfast, but I think she would get dressed first. You," he said, pointing to Garnix, "go and get my spear." Take it. You can help me put on my robe," he said, pointing to another person.

Garnix went to get a spear, and a young woman went to get a skirt. The rest of the servants were given to Ann

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okles and Wolfsca

Get dressed. Wolf sca

After the robe was tied, he asked Ga

BI: "Do you like it?" I haven't worn clothes before, so I don't know if you'll wear them. But everyone else usually wears clothes, and now I wear them too. Do you like it?"

Gabi thought as she put her finger on her chin and looked at him. Then she said, "Well, I'm glad you're a boy." But I don't want to see your little parts all the time. You look handsome in this robe. Then she leaned down and kissed him on the head.

Wolf sca

He smiled shyly, blushing, and his cheeks turned purple because they were usually blue. The little fairy giggled and blushed even more.

The servant returned with Andlocleus's spear and handed it to him with a mocking expression on his face. When Gabi saw it, she seemed to remember seeing it in the Cyclops' pit before, and became very quiet. Her melancholy soon made everyone nervous, and the good mood slipped away.

Then the young woman returned, and for safety on the journey, she put her clothes on her arms. When Gabby saw it, she herself began to look nervous, almost scared. It is indeed an impressive garment, made of the finest green linen and embroidered with colorful flowers around the edges and at every seam. It also looks hard to get into.

No one spoke, and the young woman carefully helped Gabi put on her skirt, tying all the bows together and pulling them back and forth, making sure that every garment was put together. Then she carefully knitted Calbi's hay-pale hair into a silver net, each one in place. Gabi didn't look down at the dress she was wearing once, nor did she say a word.

After putting on his slippers, Andlos said, "Stand up, girl." Look at you. Then he raised the reflective spearhead to her head so she could take a look. Gabi closed his eyes tightly.

"Gabby, never disobey me. Do you understand? Never. Then, more gently, he said, "Now open your eyes, look at yourself, see what you look like now, and forget about that filthy little thing in the pit." Open your eyes, girl. See what you should look like. ”

"You can do it, Ga

bi。 You can take a look. It's okay. "Wolf sca

Added gently.

The servant coaxed her a few more words, and then she opened her eyes, squinted, and looked at the spearhead. Then she opened them all up, gasped and said, "Oh! Oh, I ......" she looked down at her clothes and slippers and touched the fabric in amazement. Then she looked at the spearhead again and said, "Oh, my hair is so beautiful now!" And oh! This is real silver! Oh!" Soon, she couldn't control herself anymore and began to cry. She wiped the tears from her cheeks with her hands and lifted them into the air, not wanting to wipe them off her skirt.

"Who can I hug?" She asked desperately. A

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Okles smiled to hide his emotions and picked her up and hugged her tightly while she was crying. She sobbed and sniffled as she explained, "It's just ...... At...... Water ............ Always...... Dirty ...... "wolf sca."

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Okles on his shoulder, clumsily hugging her forehead. The maid wiped her tears and looked at Galby's back with the pity of her mistress. The young man smiled awkwardly and looked away, his eyes a little moist.

"There's so much emotion in the room." Andlos decided, blinking and wiping away a bit of dust. "Gabby, girl, Gotzo

Master E will see you fall to the ground and die. Let's show you off. He said. She wiped her tears from his shoulder again, then slid off. She walked up to the young woman and gave her a hug. Then, deciding that this was not enough, she pulled the maid to her level and kissed her tenderly twice, one on the lips and one on the cheek. "Thank you very much," she said.

"I am honored to serve you and your master," the young woman replied.

"I told you, you're a princess!" Wolf sca

Said proudly. "I even saw a prince. Two princes, one small and one big!"

"Take her by the hand, and we'll go to your master." Androxes said to the young woman. "The rest of you go and get breakfast ready." The other three servants nodded, and left at their usual fast pace.

Gotzo

e met them in the courtyard outside the common room door. She was dressed up as perfectly as before, and when she and Gabby saw each other, they covered their mouths with their hands in unison and said, "Oh, she's so pretty!"

They became best friends in the blink of an eye. They muttered to each other for a while, Gotzo

e pulls Ga

Bi's hand led them in. In front of them was a feast for a dozen people, and a variety of vegetables were piled around a roast pig. A plate of eight cockroaches drizzled with some kind of thick brown sauce waited for the fairy. Andlocks began to wonder how many more of them were behind them.

During the meal, Gate had instructed Gabby on proper aristocratic table manners, which she greatly appreciated. Gabi mimics her every movement as much as possible, even her posture and facial expressions. It's pretty funny, and it makes Androx's whole meal enjoyable, in part because she's so good at it. This girl has a knack.

Looking at them, he remembered that at some point, he had to decide what to do with Gabi, and now that she was awake. Once the goddess is dealt with, if she wants to stay in Gotzo

e, that's a good life for her; However, fairies will never be safe here. Do the two of them want to break up? But all this will have to wait until later. He laughed and thought that Mary might be able to eat them all to solve the problem. In terms of deaths, this is at least quite rare. Swallowed alive by the barbarian goddess. It's an interesting idea.

As soon as they finished eating, the group began to prepare for the trip. A servant brought a package containing food and clothes for each of them, including two robes and a skirt, for Andre and Wolf Sca

Wear. They gave Gabi several tunics and robes, as well as slippers and a pair of shoes. As soon as the fairy saw the new dress, she decided to try it on immediately, so she took off her clothes and changed clothes at the dining table. Gabi and Gotzo

E giggled with his hands over his mouth and glanced at the other person knowingly.

The bag also contained a large amount of dried meat and a pile of dough cakes, with four water skins tied to the outside. The two iron daggers in the scabbard were tied to the outside so that they could come in handy when needed. The servant explained that he had put a spark, needlework, and a few other things in it. All in all, this group is even better than the group he had left the Honorable Brigade.

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Mr. Okles, please wait a minute, I have another gift. She left the room and returned with a shiny bronze shield, reinforced with wood. The entire front is carved with the roaring face of a lion, revealing its teeth. It was a real, civilized shield - heavy, sturdy, impressive, almost as big as he used in the army.

Gotzo

E said, "This is my father's." Before the establishment of the republic, his father was a hoplite. He never found it to be of much use, but he said many times that he wished a son would take it to the battlefield. He died before that. It would be a great honor for me if you could take it and take it with you to fight your enemies. Please accept this gift. ”

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Okles took it from her hand and strapped it to her left arm, testing its weight.

"It's a good shield. It helped me a lot in my fight. Thank you for the gift, Gotzo

e master. I'm honored. ”

Finally, it's time to leave. The maid pulled Galby behind the curtain and changed her into a tunic more suitable for travel, while Andoros counted five silver coins, one per night, Gotzo

e accepted.

She nodded, and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Androx." Your stay is a pleasure. I will pray to the gods that you will return victoriously, and maybe this time they will hear. On your way back to the north, you are welcome here, and the price is the same; I'm glad to meet your children. ”

“Gotzo

Mr. E, you have been a great addition to your family and your father. Your wealth and dignity are a testament to your character and skills. One day you should get married and then inherit the family business. He said.

"If I'm going to get married, I'm going to have to give everything I have to my husband. I'm not interested," she said.

He smirked and said, "I think that's a way of looking at things." Goodbye, Gotzo

e master. If I can come back down the hill safe and sound, I will come again. Your servant is the best servant I have ever seen since I was a child. I'd love to show you my kids. Unless they are eaten, in which case I may show you the small tuft of hair that Gorgonmare left on the plate. Then he tied his shield to his backpack and carried it over his shoulders. He was glad to find it suitable, and took Gabi's hand to open the door to the main road.

Before the door could fully open, a sound struck him. “A

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Long live the okles!" A

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Long live the okles!" Dozens of Kertur people, men and women, old and young, gathered to see him off. Not so long ago, after an unpleasant encounter with the goddess, they were sneaking out of the inn, afraid to meet his gaze, but now they were openly cheering for him.

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Okles didn't understand how they knew they were coming, until he found the servant Ga

ix leads the young people who come to exercise. They stood in formation, holding weapons in their chests, and saluted in the posture of glorious warriors. Gotzo

e must have taught them that.

He grinned and raised his spear to beckon to them. Gabby doesn't know what to do, so she imitates Gotzo

E in a calm posture with his head held high. Anchors noticed that the old man who had given him the knife was approaching with two horses, both with saddles and bags. Andlocles was astonished when the old man bowed and handed him the reins. Even without a bag and a saddle, a horse is a noble gift, especially considering that Androcles has not seen so many horses yet. A

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Okles smiled, grabbed the man's shoulder, and nodded in thanks.

The old man motioned for Andlos to lean over, and he did. Then, the old man covered his mouth with his hand, avoiding the sound of the crowd, and said loudly: "Wife, I dreamed of you." I don't argue with her. ”

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Okles nodded and began to stand up, but the old man motioned for him to sit down again and said, "These people all want revenge. The goddess took away too much. Don't get eaten, or we'll all think we're stupid. ”

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Okles smiled and replied, "I'll do my best." Wait, everyone? Even you? Aren't you a nobleman?"

The old man shouted, "Give her my firstborn." I've hated myself ever since. ”

Androx nodded again. He picked up Gabi and put her on a horse, though he still held the reins. Wolf sca

He tried to sit between the horse's ears, but the horse roared and shook his head, and before he could spread his wings, the fairy was almost thrown to the ground. Androcles jumped on another horse and cheered the crowd again with his spear. Their cheers grew louder. He went out of the city by the south gate