Trick or treat.
He points to Zhao who he should choose. Many are people with very poor background, low rank, others are his people. He asks Maehwi if he wishes to serve the king as bard too. Naturally, they won't be staying there but in a secret location to be safe from XinLan. The place is in Nortrig but Beryn doesn't reveal where they are, not even what continent.
Beryn has everyone covering their eyes, then teleports them all. When he lets them uncover them, they find themselves by the ruins of what might look like an old fortress. It has a fine design but nature took over it from outside.
He leads the way, opening the wide doors. The place is dark, a bit cold. The first floor is by now an empty library, in the middle of the wide room, stairs. "Light the fireplaces and prepare immediately the rooms for the king and his people, then clean the rest of the place."
He approaches Chan and Zhao. "I will return to Xingxi, the situation is too delicate there. I need to monitor things closely. Your Highness." He looks at Chan. "Take here your WooPil if you like, but no one else. Don't even mention anything about this place, not the slightest information, we can't afford mistakes." He moves his gaze on the stairs. "You might find strange objects, they are harmless but still magical. For any doubt or problem, contact me immediately." He hands Chan a necklace. "Write me in korean only."
Beryn leaves them eventually and eventually they are able to settle a little. They have supplies, cleaning products and stuff for beds.
The place, regardless being full of people, gives them a sense of emptiness.
Beryn has everyone covering their eyes, then teleports them all. When he lets them uncover them, they find themselves by the ruins of what might look like an old fortress. It has a fine design but nature took over it from outside.
He leads the way, opening the wide doors. The place is dark, a bit cold. The first floor is by now an empty library, in the middle of the wide room, stairs. "Light the fireplaces and prepare immediately the rooms for the king and his people, then clean the rest of the place."
He approaches Chan and Zhao. "I will return to Xingxi, the situation is too delicate there. I need to monitor things closely. Your Highness." He looks at Chan. "Take here your WooPil if you like, but no one else. Don't even mention anything about this place, not the slightest information, we can't afford mistakes." He moves his gaze on the stairs. "You might find strange objects, they are harmless but still magical. For any doubt or problem, contact me immediately." He hands Chan a necklace. "Write me in korean only."
Beryn leaves them eventually and eventually they are able to settle a little. They have supplies, cleaning products and stuff for beds.
The place, regardless being full of people, gives them a sense of emptiness.
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He looks down at his words. «That piece of shit should have died 300 deaths to get enough for all he's done…» He clenches his fist.
«Just give some tries. Even if you are rusty, it's not like every person is a master of seduction who will judge your every move.» He snorts.
Mae. «I don't know if people from Xingxi know him. In truth, I don't come from any known country and I just found this job for the first time. The only other time I tried to approach Xingxi, they didn't let me in and the guards threw rocks at me.» He loves to tell that story.
«Xiexie. I have been doing this for my whole life, I wouldn't even know another kind of job for myself at this point.» He bows his head.
«Shi, I'm going to take him in a moment. I will need to settle my brother's children too, since they are with him for sure. Chen isn't reliable for these things…» He takes a deep breath.
Mae. «Love and freedom? I have been in a city like that, once. A city with no leaders and no boundaries. Where everyone is really free…»
He fixes his hat. «I have to admit that I didn't look as tidy and fine as I am right now, when I tried to enter QiuWu.» But under Bixia's rule, poor people were literally forbidden to enter the capital, even citizens from Xingxi under a certain rank.
«I guess that it will all depend on the king, if I'll need to find another job or not!» He makes a naughty but cute smile.
Mae. «I am not entirely sure where it is… it was the first places I've ever been to, when I got lost from my homeland. Then I left through a portal, so I'm not sure which direction.» A very lot down south, but still in the eastern continent.
«I really traveled a lot, I never stopped in all these years before. It's already been… 13 years…»
He raises his hands, including the one holding the lyre. «I only wanted to come inside the city to play some music and get some supplies!»
His smile intensifies. «The King is a man of culture!»
«No, it wasn't one of those portals. I think that it was a person who summoned the portal. She thought that my homeland would be there… but I never found any place even similar to it.» Because he was born in the Halls.
«Indeed, but the fact there are so many stories make it difficult to tell about everything just like this.» He has an overwhelming amount of stories, most of which bad.
«If one city of freedom can exist, then a kingdom can too. It's all up to the King.»
He slightly moves the tips of his fingers on the strings. «It is not a very hard work.»
«Traveling is always an adventure, but there aren't many happy ones. Most adventures are scary and the only final prize is that you get to leave with your life. It's really exhausting, in truth… and scary…» He is getting used fast to be safe and warm.
«But the King's opinion is what matters. He can change the court if they don't support him.» He knows he is speaking to the King but finds it kinda inappropriate to say "you" to him.
«I am not very strong, maybe cunning with a touch of lucky.» He snorts. Strenght is definitely not his main quality.