>>6043811“But Asher’s not- He,” This all makes no sense, “Why didn’t he tell me he was a Stranger?” You’re unsure if you meant to say that question.
“I do not know. The last time we spoke was years ago in the Demon Wastes.”
“You’ve been to the Demon Wastes?”
“I have only recently left. I am unsure if I have left fully. Please allow yourself to follow me again,” She says before reaching out from the corner, grabbing a guard, and choking him to unconsciousness. You stare wide-eyed at the scene before the maid gently lowers the man behind the bush and steals his dagger. Was the guard investigating the noise you made? At your stare, the servant decides to speak, to explain herself maybe? “He will be disciplined for falling asleep on his post but nothing severe,” Or not.
You find leaving the palace grounds to almost be like a puzzle that you’re completing through the guidance of another. With how you need to sneak, wait, backtrack, and sneak again, all to avoid the constant patrols of men and women that make up the royal guard. It’s only during another period of waiting that you feel comfortable enough to speak again.
“Hey, do you know anything about the last mission I undertook? It was in Ivern and there was a big fort and stuff.”
“I have a familiarity due to Lord Beneger’s comments. Why?”
“Do you know if anything survived the wreckage? I didn’t go back to check.”
“I do not know. Lord Beneger referred to the base as annihilated but did not speak about recovering anything. If you permit I can ask him for you.”
“N-no it’s alright. Thank you.” Damn, looks like you’ll have to make do with what you recovered yourself. Probably want to spare one spearhead for the future, though.
“Understood.”
The last obstacle is the large metal fence around the estate to keep the riffraff out, never would you think it would also be used to keep you in. Long thin black bars with a spearhead on top, too smooth to effectively climb you think. That is until the maid takes a knee and cups her hands together, “I can climb over myself. Please, take my assistance if it suits you,” You do so wordlessly, falling feet first onto the cobble on the other side after using the surprisingly strong maid to vault yourself over the fence. When you turn back to see her climb she’s already falling into step next to you. Though it seems the sound the two of you made has caused quite a few patrols to head in your direction.
“What do you do know,” You say without any hesitation or stuttering in your voice, none at all.
“Run, if you would like.” The servant says before taking off in a sprint towards the nearest buildings. You blink once, then twice, and then a shout from the guards causes you to also dash to catch up.
