>>6092213“Eh,” She shrugs very lamely, “I’ve always stuck by ol’ reliable. Ain’t met anything that can stand up against my hand cannon and ax.”
“That’s a rather strange combination of arms.”
“Oi, I don’t wanna hear anyone disrespecting the lads, not even family,” Family? She actually considers you her-
There’s a knock on your door, which disrupts your conversation. You yell for the maid to enter, ready to finally receive something to eat, but you are shocked at the well-dressed blonde who enters. Alyssa May should still be resting at Asher’s or some other facility, not working as your maid. How’d she even get here? You’d think she’d be exiled from the capital entirely for the stunt she helped you get away with. For that, your eyes rapidly dart from her to Red, but your brother’s consort makes no moves that indicate hostility. Does she even know?
“Commander,” Alyssa says as she sets up a folding wooden table next to your bed before placing a plate of food atop it and bowing, “Shall I be of any more assistance?” Still, your eyes look between her and Red, confusion and a different, less pleasant emotion written all over them.
“How?” You stutter, “Shouldn’t you be-” You find your words failing you.
“I understand commander. I must apologize for my failure to defend you earlier this morning. I know there is no excuse. I will accept any punishment that you deem fit to deliver,” You bow again before continuing to watch you with that robotic stare of hers.
“No! That’s not- I didn’t- Um, uh. Are you okay?”
“I am currently combat capable, yes.”
“I’m better!” Red shouts to no one as neither you nor Alyssa pays her any mind.
“I can see that, but how? You should still be recovering,” Her bones were quite literally crushed. Even with healing magic, that’s still a wound that should take months to heal.
“I do not fully understand. I awoke sometime after the fight, fully healed after a strange dream I cannot currently recollect. I found your note and ran to the city to provide my assistance. I once again failed as I could not find you, again I must apologize,” She bows, “I then set out to find Lord Beneger, found him in discussion with Inquisitor Asher, and was once again send to provide you with assistance once you were found.”
“How did my parents even allow you back in? You- do they know?”
“Oi, kid, don’t think we’re a bunch of idiots, yeah?” Red again calls out. This time, you do pay attention.
“Then why?”
“Don’t rightly know the full story but from what Art told me, the Lord Inquisitor requested her placement. If you somehow didn’t know, he’s a very hard man to say no to, y’know, since he’s the Lord Inquisitor? And since Miss Spy here only did what you asked of her, it’s not like we could claim she endangered you, of her own free will at least. Mean we could but it’d become this whole thing we don’t have time to deal with.”
“I only wish to serve, commander.”
