[62] The Example

[62] The Example

The estate was abuzz with movement; some people were in disbelief that the Nazem Noble House was being executed. Kolbien and several others were leaving to confirm the execution. Tanisha on the other hand was in total panic. She needed to leave. She thought this would be a safe place for her until she and Joha were ready. However, it looked like the Salstars were going to take something else from her.

“Okay, get your stuff I will get the wagons ready,” Joha said without missing a beat. “Bjorn, come with me.”Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com

Owen ran out into the training area. “We’re coming too. We were gonna surprise ya’ but looks like we won’t get the chance. So, I hope you won’t mind having us around a little longer.”

“What? Not at all! Thank you Owen, I don’t know what to say,” Tanisha said.

Owen waved his hand dismissively. “Well, save it for now. We gots to get on the road, right?”

Tanisha stored the bardiche in her necklace, hugged the small goblin man then ran off to gather her things. When she arrived at her room she heard footsteps behind her and turned around to see Tyr and Æsa.

“We’re going to help,” Tyr said. “Tell me what to grab.”

“We know that the Salstars finding you here would be a bad thing. When things calm down you are always welcome here,” Æsa stated with a bow.

Luckily there wasn’t much to take; she’d sold most of the nails and tools quite easily. There were a lot of building projects throughout the city and cheap supplies turned out to be a hot commodity. She still had farming implements and spearheads, but not nearly as much inventory as she’d started with. She told them to get the boxes on the main floor while she went to collect her supplies from the mezzanine. It was easy to store the book, clothing and alchemy equipment in the necklace.

As she stored her alchemy case, the gift she got from her friends at the academy, she was reminded she needed to go to Drew's shop. She had successfully created the greater health potion but it needed to cure overnight so she’d left it with him. She cursed under her breath that she hadn’t thought ahead. She should have left the moment she saw Thyra’s familiar. She should have known something was up with her choice of words.

In her frustration she noticed that she had been breathing out maya, the blue-green energy slowly dissipated as she got a hold of herself. She picked up the last of her things and ran downstairs, grabbing her last box of cargo too heavy to go into her necklace, then ran out to her wagon. Bjorn was already hitched and Tyr and Æsa were placing the boxes they had grabbed into it. Æsa had the odd chest that Tanisha and Bjorn had yet to be able to open. After they finished loading up, Joha joined them. The goblins looked to still be loading up their things as was to be expected; they had a lot of things and this was a sudden departure.

“We will be ready soon, the Jaraldson’s are loading up as fast as they can,” Joha said.

“Thank you, Joha, for doing this for me. I know this wasn’t the plan,” Tanisha responded. “I definitely have to thank them, too. There is one thing I need to get in town at the alchemy shop, and I should be back before they finish loading.”

Tanisha followed Tyr as he led them to the alleyway. They had to shimmy down a pipe to make it to the street below.

“Audun Nazem was declared guilty by the crown, and his actions have seen the ends of many lives. He has worked with druids to attack settlements, disrupt trade and aid them in the war for the Holy Land promised to us by the mighty Forest Father. He has robbed us of many brave souls who would have fought valiantly for our land and people...”

Tanisha and Tyr reached the shop right as Drew opened the door to look outside. He looked like his eyes were still adjusting to the outside light when the two reached him.

“What in the name of the Celestial Planes is going on out here?” Drew asked. seeing all the people in the street.

“Drew!” Tanisha called out. “I need to get the Greater Potion, is it ready?”

“Huh?” Drew’s eyes rested on two of them. “Ah, yes, Tanisha, Tyr, come in.”

They followed the man back into his shop. The place was just as packed full of alchemical supplies as always. The magically enhanced voice of the prince could still be heard, but only as a faint muffle. Drew led them to the counter where he was obviously working on another potion. If not for the urgency of the situation Tanisha would have inquired as to what it was.

“The potion came out beautifully, Tanisha,” Drew said as he walked around the desk and towards a locked cupboard. “But what is going on out there?”

“The Nazem are being executed for treason,” Tyr responded.

Drew shook his head disapprovingly at the news. He unlocked the cupboard and pulled out a bottle with a sparkly blue liquid inside. He returned to the counter and placed the bottle down so Tanisha could take a look at it. She reverently picked it up, feeling the warmth of a perfectly brewed greater health potion. The magic within gave off a slight glow and the liquid within seemed to have sparkles that danced about.

Tanisha told Drew she was leaving the city and apologized for the short notice, as it was unexpected even for her. He was understanding and she got the feeling he knew something was going on but didn’t want to pry. She was thankful for that, but promised herself that in a few decades if he was still alive she would visit. The two wendigo left the shop and were once again bombarded by the voice of the prince.

“As we gather here today, justice will be served. Not just for the Nazem but also for all of his accomplices. The Fital Family, the Drasi Family and the Isi Family will be the example for all those that defy the kingdom and undermine the safety and stability of our realm.”

Tanisha's eyes snapped onto Tyr, who had frozen in place when he heard his family name called out amongst the traitors. Without a word he took off running, pushing people out of the way as he did. Tanisha followed him as they made their way to the Isi estate.