บท 219: Go In Peace

There were Eight 'Children of the Moon' and they were separated into two groups to join the Squad of Knights, Mercenaries, and Slaves with Henry and Andor as the outliers in the sense that only Eloise vouched for their strength. Aurelius made a distinct effort to pay them no attention at all. 

Kayla stayed while the forces Ralph Gribbo had provided were assimilated with the Squad of Knights and while it was clear she was there to be some sort of overseer, she only had eyes for Henry. 

Henry, however, was making it a point not to exchange looks with her. Her smile unsettled him and as confident as he was that this moment would not devolve into a hunt, he didn't want to poke the bear. So to speak. 

The Slaves slouched closer as directed by Gareth and as they did, Henry and Andor watched them with expressions of pity. Noticing the expressions, Aurelius finally took a break from his focused attempt at ignorance to smirk,