Chapter 94: Chapter 94
Arthur's Point of View
Helmsforth Temple
"Should I take that as you care very little about receiving your home in the lowest rung?" Arceana shot back. Continue reading on No_veLbIn
I shrugged. "I could just continue to stay with Cassidy or pop over to a few of the nearby cities as well." Then I brought my hand up to my chin. "Or I could pretend to act as an ambassador in another kingdom." Turning to Kheri, I asked her a rhetorical question. "I've heard the Zugal Clans to the North respect power. You think I'd do well there?"
Kheri replied in a reporting manner. "They do respect power, but I am unsure if they accept those too childish to wield it properly."
"With enough power, they'd get over it." My response made her frown. "Hey, can't be all that different than here. They'd probably attack me all the time too." Scratching my neck in a bored manner, I looked back to Arceana since I wanted to avoid Elincia's gaze. "So, you got something to tell me, or am I good to back?" I inquired as a portal opened behind me.
"What is that?" Elincia inquired.
"A smoothie."
Almost everyone seemed exasperated at this point. "It looks to me to be some manner of portal." Elincia's tone was starting to become annoyed.
Crossing my arms, I shook my head. "If you knew what it was, why did you ask?" Then I gestured back to her. "Now, about my house? Is it done?"
Arceana merely smirked. "Why should we answer any of your questions if you refuse to answer-"
Not letting her finish, I went through the portal and went into the Reed's house. "You're back earlier than Ah expected!" Grandpa Reed said from the kitchen. "How'd it go?"
"Swimmingly."
"No!" I answered more forcefully than I intended.
"Then why do you refuse to answer the Priestesses' questions?" He pushed further.
"He saved my family. While he stays at my home, Ah will treat him fairly. Because despite all Ah've done, he has forgiven me and my friends." I answered honestly. "Arthur may have his quirks, but all he has done since he arrived is help. Ah respect that, and Ah'll respect his privacy in turn."
Priestess Elincia stood, and I heard her approach me. "Your honesty never fails to surprise me. As such, I will press no further on this matter. However, I would ask that you inform us should you believe him to be doing anything dangerous."
Nodding, I looked up at her as she stood in front of me. "Ah will."
Then she turned to the others. "Do not spy on Arthur. He is clearly a man who wants his privacy. After following him around and the incidents that followed, I think it is safe to say we should give him that."
"Agreed." Priestess Arceana stated as she stood and moved toward Greigh. "Captain."
He kneeled. "Priestess."
"Inform Sir Arthur that his house will be done within the week. It will also be near the Reed Farmstead, so he might have already seen it. It need not be done immediately but do make sure he hears the news before the house is finished." She ordered him.
"Of course."
"Please inform him that there will likely be another meeting pertaining to his pay and other formalities that still have not been addressed." Greigh nodded once more. "Then there will be nothing else. Please feel free to go about your business."
Sighing in relief, I stood to leave. "However," Priestess Elincia started. "Ayda, Kine, and Floyd are to stay behind. Whether or not Sir Arthur has forgiven you matters little. You three are still to undergo punishments for your role in attacking him." I looked to my three fellow students, who all frowned. "Perhaps you will earn his forgiveness in time, but Sir Arthur does not seem to be one to forgive and forget. Remember that."
My gaze drifted to Priestess Arceana, who was watching me closely, and I felt nervous as she studied me. However, after a moment, she closed her eyes and moved from the room. Sighing in relief, Greigh and Ziah made their way to me.
Ziah smiled at me. "Need a lift down the mountain?"
"If ya wouldn't mind."