Frost's words caused the two gate guards to don a shocked expression.
"D...Did you say you're leaving sir?" One of them asked in a confused manner.
"Yes, immediately. Please inform the Viscount and Viscountess on my behalf and give my apologies for the sudden departure." Frost replied calmly to the two shocked guards before turning around.
"But sir what about the celebration?"
"I'm afraid I won't be able to attend... farewell." Frost waved to the two guards as he alighted Kiba's back. He then leaned over and grabbed Maya's fair hand, pulling her onto the tiger's back. Then while the guards were still floundering the three of them set off at speed and within a few seconds were completely out of sight.
The hero of the stampede and the ravishing beauty that was Maya were gone just like that.
The gate guards turned to one another and frowned, clearly suspecting that something untoward was afoot but such things were beyond their jurisdiction. The two let out a deep sigh before rushing to inform the Viscount who was currently in a meeting with sir Dalamar.
"He what!" A couple minutes later Douglas was informed by the head servant and jumped from his chair, exasperating his injuries and causing him to cough up some blood. Ryuu who was also present showed a no less shocked expression.
"Haaaaaaa not the most positive reaction but certainly reasonable." Sir Dalamar who had just been informing Douglas, Ryuu and Cassandra about the assassination attempt leaned back and sighed, bemoaning the result.
Cassandra started tear up, her heart clamping up at the thought of being hated by Frost. She sharply glared at the three men in the room as if blaming them for the whole situation. One was the lord Viscount, another the territory's court mage and the last a famed A-rank mage and Ryuu's former master.
How could such vaunted people not prevent a 'simple' assassination attempt within their own territory. Hell, none of them even caught wind of such an operation, only when Frost dealt with it himself in a flashy way were they finally informed by Dalamar. A blemish on Douglas's and Ryuu's prestige for sure.
Douglas wanted to yell, complain and demand that his servants flag Frost down so they could talk about the situation but his better judgement prevented such an eventuality. Eventually he slumped back down on his chair with a defeated expression.
"Haaaaaaaa hopefully the two of them won't hold this against us." He sighed and shook his head before donning a stern, almost threatening demeanour that made even Dalamar shiver.
"We will leave no stone unturned in our investigation. Ryuu you have permission to bathe the underworld in blood if they refuse to play ball. I don't care who the assassin's backer is, our territory will be bathed in fire and justice will be brought down in Furano." Douglas bellowed out his orders, a fierce flame of hatred raging in his eyes.
There were a few seconds of silence before Ryuu and Cassandra smiled evilly.
Eventually once Randolph tuckered himself out, he deigned to speak. "Your highness has your fury abated?"
Bang!! In response to his question another piece of furniture was sent his way, though this time it merely crashed beside him instead of against him.
"My fury on this issue will never go out!" Randolph screamed with an expression akin to a demonic being.
"Haaaaaaaa then I suggest your break some more things in the room before leaving. This situation isn't something we can easily deal with after all."
"TSK!" Randolph loudly clicked his tongue and moved to launch a couple more things at this useless General but stopped midway, his intelligence finally overcoming the blood haze.
"...You're right but even so, regardless of who that bastard is I refuse to be slighted without retaliating." After a few deep breaths, Randolph's expression started to return to normal and the red colour receded from his skin.
"Warik get me everything you have on this Frost, information and patience will be key to getting revenge."
Warik's expression practically glowed, he smiled enthusiastically and nodded his head. This was one of the many reasons he followed Randolph completely. The young man was able to control his emotions when needed and look at the big picture. He could be patient or ruthless when needed and though he was of royal blood he wasn't insufferably arrogant -well compared to someone like his brother.
Warik could see Randolph leading the empire into a glorious age, equal or perhaps even surpassing his father Franz.
While many parties made their plans in regards to Frost the man in question had already made his way beyond the northern gate atop Kiba, with Maya latched around his back. Though the guards were rather confused with his departure they waved them on through, many saluting and or bowing as he passed. Giving their thanks to the noble warrior.
"Seems you made a very large impression on them." Maya chimed in as Kiba rode into the Northrend forest.
"While fighting side by side in the flames of war it's hard not to make an impression." Frost answered back with a tinge of nostalgia, already reminiscing about the time he slept in the barracks, ready to head into battle at a moment's notice.
Maya looked at Frost's chiselled face and then to his wide back that seemed to radiate a strong sense of reliability. In her eyes he had grown, matured, slowly treading the path he was meant to take in life, a natural leader.
'If it wasn't for the assassination attempt this trip would certainly have been nothing but a glorious success.' She looked at him gently while thinking. 'I'm sure he was looking forward to the celebration tonight.' She'd overhead the guards mentioning the event as they tried to convince Frost to stay.
Knowing that her boyfriend was likely feeling a little depressed she squeezed her large chest against his back, allowing him to be wrapped in a heavenly feeling as they made their way home. A minor luxury but one that didn't go amiss. A smile and slight blush grew on Frost's face as he unceremoniously leaned back against Maya's bountiful assets.