>>5650004>>5650152“With all due respect sergeant, if it's so dangerous to my reputation... Does it also present a major opportunity?”
The sergeant lets out a little laugh “No kid, this is a dead-end position everyone here has plateaued. Once a castle guard always, there’s no place here for valorous deeds or daring stunts. No opportunity to gain fame or money. You’ll slay no monsters and rescue no damsels. But this job is a safe one, you’ll be slain by no monsters and stabbed by no bandit, although you might be slapped by a damsel. Plus, your pay is regular and decent, you’ll always have a warm bed to sleep in, and you’ll never miss a meal or go to bed hungry,” he laughs slapping his protruding belly.
“Then why did the captain choose me? He doesn’t think I’ve plateaued, does he?” you ask worry creeping into your tone.
“Hey, relax kid your way too young to be retired to guard duty at the castle just yet. No, if I know the captain, he’s testing you. You performed well on the battlefield, kept your head on straight, but now the captain wants to see how you perform on the social battlefield. Can you keep your feelings in check, do you respect authority, can you follow orders, that sort of thing. I bet Captain Laro has something bigger planned for you kid, you just gotta jump through some hoops is all.” The sergeant says giving you a reassuring pat on the shoulder. “Now, anything else?”
You shake your head felling a little better and ready to get to your duty.
“Good, now first things first, lets get you a spear…”
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