Andros turned visibly and gave Gotzo his undivided attention
e.
When she understood, she nodded and said: "I can see that you are an upright and frank person, so I will tell you frankly. You have brought unprecedented passenger traffic to my inn. To express my gratitude As long as you continue to share your story, I will only charge you one silver coin per night. I will continue to honor you as I honor the king’s relatives. The clothes and food I give you are all rewards. , I won’t ask for more from you.”
"I'm grateful," he replied, his voice full of enthusiasm.
Gotzo
e pointed to the corridor behind her, and a young manservant stepped forward and showed off a set of light pajamas. "Would you like my servant to help you dress?" she asked.
A
d
okles agreed and asked Ga
bi stood up and got dressed. The servant took off her coat and put her nightgown on her. Then he carefully removed the silver net from her hair and placed it on Wolf Sca
On the table next to the cot. Then he changed Androx's clothes, bowed and left the room.
"I haven't got the nightgown for the fairy yet, but I will tomorrow night. I hope he will forgive me," she said.
Wolf Scar drooped his ears in disappointment and said, "It doesn't matter. I've never had a piece of clothing until now, unless you count... well, it's hard to explain." He tapped his chin and swung his legs from the edge of the table. .
Androx waved his hand politely and said, "I'm sure he'll be happy to sleep in it tomorrow."
Gotzo
e looked back at the corridor, then closed the door gently. "Mr. Androx, I would like to remind you that as a guest in my home, the fairy is the most precious treasure. Rumors about his super powers are flying everywhere. Some say that your power comes from him. Others say that he can be used to bind people. God. Others, I beg your forgiveness if this scares him, wants to eat him, wants to be young again. I don't believe that at all, and I will do whatever I can to keep you safe."
"They think this little thing gave me power?" Androx pointed at the wolf sca
explain.
"They are fools, savages. I am a glorious woman, a full-blooded Raphilian, even though I was a baby when my father brought me here. I can recognize one at a glance. Civilized man. I'm sure you are too. Master Androx, I would like to remind you that as much as I want you to stay here forever, in my common room every night and make me rich, you and a fairy It is not safe in this town. The king and the nobles must know it now. They will call you to them, but you shall not go. Meet them here, and they will not harm you in my house. If They directly threaten you to leave the city and never come back lest you be deceived and harmed," Gotzo
e lowered his head politely and said.
“Gotzo
Master e," he said, "I am honored by your suggestion. I can't tell you how happy I am to find people like you here and this hotel. I really appreciate your warning. Sounds believable to me. But I mentioned it in the common room: I couldn't leave unless I could find a place to put little Ga
put it here. Is it possible for you to take her in?"
Gotzo
e sighed very sincerely and said: "I have considered it, but I am worried that if she does not recover, some men may misunderstand her status here and do something to her when she grows up. If she has an illegitimate child If so, I don’t want to let the illegitimate child stay here to cause harm to her or bring shame to my family. Kelser law has very clear regulations on the fate of illegitimate children and the owners of illegitimate children. This is why I don’t let women Reasons to please male customers.”
Androcles believed that the law was the law, even silly laws prohibiting prostitution. He nodded, trying to hide his disappointment.
"Well, I'm not going to let you send me one anyway because the girl is here and I don't want her to fall down the stairs because no one is watching her."
"I'm glad you understand. Now, two last things. First, I'll have my servants greet your wife Della and see if there's any more news. Is there anything else you can tell me about her? ?"
"Apart from her physical description and her bodyguards..." "Oh my gosh, I didn't mention bodyguards?" She had four adult male Skywalkers as her bodyguards. This is the best way to discover her. "
"You mentioned bodyguards, but didn't say they were Skywalkers. Is there anything unusual about their appearance? Gotzo
e said.
"Aside from the ears and tail and being covered in fur?" he asked. "Honestly, other than this, I only know of at least one dog with light and dark patches of fur. I've never seen them myself. But one or two of them will be in town buying supplies, and they might Will be looking for other Skywalkers doing business in the area. If you hear of any orcs coming to town lately, please let me know."
"No one has ever stopped at my inn, but I'm going to ask. One last thing: Tartalo is considered a servant of the Wild Mother, and is believed to have been sent to punish the residents here. She may be angry , or maybe it's not really dead because it was alive when you left it. I don't respect their goddess because I know she is cruel and stingy. I have no advice for you at this point, but I want to You know. Now, do you want my servants to wake you up for breakfast? Or do you want us to let you rest until you open the door?"
"Let me rest. You may remember that after these days I have reason to feel tired," he said with a slight smile.
She returned his smile with a wry smile. "I think you know. Ah, I almost forgot! Before I go, I wanted to see the fairy lying on the bed."
Androx thought she was more interested than she let on and was just pretending to be an afterthought. Wolf Sca
Not sure what all the fuss was about, but he took off his robe anyway and climbed into bed, folding his wings on his back like a bug. The woman couldn't help it anymore. She walked over and carefully tucked the fairy into the small bed. When he smiled at her with satisfaction, she blushed and covered her mouth with her hand.
"This is the cutest thing I've ever seen!" she said quietly. Then, looking a little embarrassed, she stood up straight again, nodded solemnly, and gracefully slipped out of the room, closing the door behind her.
Andrels closed the door behind her and carried Gabby to the bed, tucking her under the blankets.
"Okay, wolfsca
. he whispered. "The reason I'm telling everyone you're going with me is because people will say they'll take care of her so they can get you." "See? They'll lie and probably won't even feed her when I'm gone. But if someone takes her away alone, we know they'll take good care of her. You can choose to stay with her, or You can come with me. I don’t care but you have to tell everyone you’re going with me now. Got it?”
"Oh! I didn't expect that. Well," said the fairy. After a while, he lowered his voice and asked, "Are they really going to eat me?"
"Maybe some. But don't worry. Stay with me and you'll be fine." After thinking for a while, he added: "If someone catches you and disappears like you did in the cave, they will think you escaped. Now that I think about it, don't let anyone know you can turn invisible either. Keep it a secret until you have to use it."
"That's a good idea. I won't tell anyone and if someone catches me I can run away so they can't eat me. Do you think they want to eat me because I have bug-like wings?"
"Who knows what the savages are thinking? Go to bed now." "
He turned off the light and climbed into bed. The fairy's head glowed as usual, a little distracting in the dark, but soon dimmed as he fell asleep. It took a while for Andros to fall asleep, his mind troubled by all that the gods had set in his way; he did not know when he would be freed from their wrath and allowed to move on. Eventually, however, the whispers of the Dream God took effect and he fell asleep.
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As he walked through the forest, he could feel the fresh, cold air on his tongue, feel it biting at the back of his throat. Even though it was dark, he could see something moving deep in the shadows beyond the trees, something watching him. He walked away, careful not to make any noise, but somehow it followed him. He looked down at the four rings he was wearing, the jewels sparkling. He realized they might reflect the suddenly bright moonlight, making him easy to find, so he tossed them aside. First two hands held his hand, then two hands held his. He left them lying in the dirt without looking back. He heard laughter behind him, a mysterious and bitter female laugh, and looked at his things to find the jewelry he had dropped. It followed him until it drifted out of the window, its eyes flashing with a sick light. It looked at him, and he huddled under the bed, even more frightened.
Then, as he struggled to wake up, the dream slipped away. The morning sun shines through the window, illuminating a square spot on the opposite wall. A
d
oklesdiscoverGa
bi was sitting on the edge of the bed rocking back and forth. However, when he called her name, she didn't respond. Surprisingly, the fairy was still asleep, curled up in a ball on the bed. Only his ears and hair are exposed.
A
d
Okles stood up and opened the door. Two servants, a young woman and a young man from the bathhouse, were waiting for him. He said to the young woman: "Take the girl and take care of her needs." She nodded, then took Galbi's hand and walked down the stairs.
Androcles then held out his arms to him to change his clothes, and the young man agreed and gave him a new coat. The servant pulled on the coat to make sure it hung well on A
d
okles, then said: "My master said your robe was permanently faded and expressed her regrets. She is working on another one and will have it ready this afternoon. Well, I mean, it will." He looked embarrassed. A
d
okles can imagine Gotzo
e drill polite language into them and maybe have a stick ready.
"Wolfsca
, it’s time to wake up. "A
d
Okles gently patted the fairy on the shoulder and said. He sighed, sounding a bit like a bumblebee, then sat up, stretched, and yawned. A
d
Okles said to the servant, "His robe is right there. Might as well get him involved."
The fairy climbed out of bed and stood, hands at the ready, while the servant carefully put the robe on, making sure the wings were visible from behind. Wolf Sca
Looking pleased with himself, he pulled at various parts of his robe so that it sat comfortably. Then he flew over and sat on Ankerix's shoulders.
He found that the common room was busier than he expected, with about a dozen people sitting around eating and drinking. The servant led him back to the sofa in the corner, where a bowl of apples and cheese awaited him, next to a jug of wine.
"Can we serve you fried lamb, bread or eggs?" the young man asked.
"That'll do. Make sure you bring Gabby here and not back to my room."
The servant nodded and left. After a while, the young woman came over, holding a passive Ga in her hand.
bi. "Gabby, please sit down," she said. Gabby sat down, "Master Androx, she'll do whatever you tell her to do. Anything. But I don't think she really understands what's going on."
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"Gabby, raise your arms above your head," she said. After a pause, Gabby raised her arms, expressionless. "Now put them down." The little girl did as she was told.
"I wanted you to know in case someone else found out and tried to take advantage of her or get her to hurt themselves," the young woman said. "If someone asked her to stick her head in the fire, I think she would do it."
"I see. You paid good attention," Androx said. Then he picked up an apple and placed it in Gabby's hand. "Eat this, girl."
Gabby took a big bite of the apple, never looking at anything. The young woman bowed again and left.
"Can I have a taste of the apple?" the fairy asked politely.
"Go ahead. Pick your favorite," Androx replied, getting himself an apple and some cheese.
The fairy flew to the bowl, grabbed it by the stem and placed it on the table. Then, he blushed a little and asked, "Can you open it for me?" I couldn't eat it because it was too big. I can't bite it. "Then he tried to take a bite, but failed. The little guy's mouth didn't open wide enough to bite in.
A
d
Okles grinned and broke the apple in half with his hands. ".Start from the edge."
The fairy jumped eagerly a few times, then knelt down and bit happily.
"I thought you ate bugs."
"They didn't bring anything." Wolfsca
Said without humor.
A
d
okles let Ga
Bi ate a big chunk of cheese and a little wine because she was less likely to complain if she started getting hungry. Scar the wolf ate nearly a quarter of the apple, and Androx had no idea where the fairy had placed the apple, judging by their comparative sizes. His belly didn't seem to be any more bulging than usual, although the little robe probably hid it.
A handsome boy approached, several years older than Androx's suit, wearing a linen tunic embroidered with impressive floral patterns. He wore soft red leather shoes and a gold ring that held his oiled curls in place. Holding a brown paper roll, he knelt on the ground and handed it to Anchorex.
Andrew took it and looked at it carefully. It was sealed with wax, and the seal had a mark that might have been that of an elk. He opened it and looked at it. "I can't read it, kid. These are not my letters. What's on them?"
"Most Reverend Andro, the voice of the great and glorious King Basayan calls you to appear in the halls of your ancestors, that you may be honored and respected and remembered forever. Come today at noon, for the sun shines on the highest of all things, so also shall your name be on every tongue and lip. You shall bring your nymphs to the king and please him. "I am Basayan, King of Kelsos, by the hand of my son the Prince , sent this letter. "The boy recited seriously.
"Are you the prince?" A
d
okles asked.
"Yes, Master Androx," he answered.
"Are you the eldest son and the heir?"
"No, Your Majesty. I am the youngest. Everyone else is too busy."
"I understand. You go and tell the king that I am not here for my youngest son. If he wants to talk to me and see my fairy, he can do it here, in this inn." He handed over the paper. Go back and look away deliberately. He didn't see the boy leave. It seems Gotzo
e is right. The king certainly didn't waste time. No doubt the nobles would appear soon, or send envoys. The only question now was whether rejecting the king in this way would result in a knife in the kidney.
Wolf Sca
Clearly curious, it flew after the boy until he left the common room. As soon as the door closed, the fairy came back and asked: "Does this look like a prince?"
"I guess this is a kind of prince." "The princes of the Kingdom of Glory learn the art of war from an early age so that they can lead armies into battle. I know several such people in the army. Although the boy looks very Good, but he looks a little weak to me.”
"Why don't you want to see the king?" asked the fairy.
"You forgot Gotzo
Did Master E say something last night?"
"Oh, right."
As soon as the prince left, several more messengers arrived, promising to give him various gifts if he showed up at their estate. Two nobles even came in person, practically begging Androcles to join them. Although he declined a few times, each time they just offered more, as if he was bargaining. Gotzo
Seeing that he was about to lose his temper, e rescued him by announcing that his bath water was ready and apologizing to the distinguished guests who came to see him.
