บท 35: Chapter 35: Doubt
* Dagfinn *
* It will be about more than a week since Sheehan and Varken came to see me at Philotas place but since no contact. It's as I thought, my absence does not seem to disturb them more than that. On the day of their visit I was rather busy helping with the organization of the house *.
- Come on, let's get active and faster than that.
*I gave orders to everything and all the servants but it was nothing unreasonable like the whims of Phina*.
- You other there, not like that. You put the weapons in pairs and by categories, piling them up in the crates will make us lose space.
-Sorry young master.
-And you, I told you to fill the attic, it's not going to happen by itself.
-As you wish.
- Does anyone here take care of the grain elevator at least? * I was shouting *.
-I'm running there young master.
* While I was absorbed in the organization of the house I felt the cold and heavy gaze of the young girl of the master of the place. Phina stared at me with her usual haughty gaze, visibly annoyed that I had become some sort of governor in her home. She walked slowly over to me and said *.
-It seems you can be useful. You went from a simple boy to a head maid.
*Frankly it was not the opportunities to crush the back of her neck that was missing but I preferred to ignore her spikes and continue to do my job. Philotas wanted me to help him organize his house and that's exactly what I planned to do *.
-It's good that you finally learned where you belong. You should be grateful to my father who accepts a loser like you and a liar too.
* She laughed lightly and gave me a smirk *.
-And you dare to lie that you're a Killick you're just another depraved kid. When I saw you cry yesterday I immediately understood that you were just a liar.
* This time was too much. As she laughed I felt the rage rise in me. If she looked for a straight line she would take it. But I remember Dagur's words before we got to Salomeh *.
-Here we will not behave as on Adje. We are going to use our head instead of our muscles, is that clear? If too much attention is drawn to us and negatively the consequences could be serious.
* In truth I understood the importance of remaining discreet and that he said that especially to restrain us but I could not remain calm indefinitely. That's when I heard something from Phina *.
-A barbarian like you. If you did''t knew how to keep calm, you wouldn't be here.
* I turned my gaze in her direction and glared at her. She took a squeeze and sweated lightly as she took a step back *.
-You ... How dare you look down on me.
* She raised her hand and tried to give me a slap but I grabbed her wrist with strength. She winced in pain as she looked at me *.
-Leave me ... let me go ...
-In addition to being stupid you really don't know how to do anything with your hands, but you find a way to make fun of people's efforts.
-What...
-Listen young lady, I don't care about your stupid little princess whims but if I ever catch you insulting me or my people ...
* I let go of her wrist and began to strangle her. As she choked she met my gaze and saw that I had no intention of letting her go. Worse I found myself smiling when I saw her dying like this and it reminded me strangely of Dagur's mimics so I let her go a little afraid of my own reaction. She fell to her knees and out of breath holding her throat. I saw Philotas coming from the stairs and immediately I rushed towards her as if she had been fainting *.
-You are well young lady? * I say with my innocent little kid's voice *.
-What happened ? * Asked the girl's father *.
-I don't know she suddenly started to breathe heavily. I think she ran around the house too much.
* Philotas took his daughter in his arms *.
-Come on Phina, I told you you shouldn't run around the house like that.
* The young girl was surprised by her father's reaction, all the more so as my worried look did not betray my actions. But she knew that deep inside I was laughing at her situation *.
-Rest, Phina. *I said*. I take care of the home.
* In the evening I was slammed, but while I was lying on my bed which I found more and more comfortable. But I barely had time to close my eyes when I had to jump out of bed by reflex. I took a few steps back and felt a blow hit my back. I ducked instinctively and then resumed my distance. At the beginning I had thought of the cult but by taking my distance I saw who were my two attackers *.
-Sheehan? Varken.
-I told you he hadn't lost his reflexes. You owe me two coins. *Said Varken*.
-My reflexes?
-Yes friend. * Said Varken *. We've been watching you for a whole day and you haven't even noticed our presence.
-We worried about you you know. We thought you were locked up somewhere in the cellar of a ship ready to be delivered to the slave trader. But hey you're here as .....
-I'm a kind of steward or manager. I'm just helping the master of the place manage until I pay off my debt to him. After I will return to the palace.
-Are you sure ? You seemed to be having a good time here though. * Sheehan added with a serious look *. I saw you laughing and enjoying talking to them. I saw how they look at you and respect you. And I saw how you look at her. Tell me Dagfinn ...
* Shee walked in my direction threateningly and stand in front of me. I admit that seeing him so serious scared me *.
-Are you wishing you wanted to live among humans? Everything but not that.
-I never said anything like that.
-Yet you think so. Don't think that having the same skin tone as them makes you one of them deep inside you are a killick and you know it.
-Stop confusing me.
* I grabbed his collar and stared at him with an angry look *.
- What are you going to do if I refuse to come home, eh? You are not my father that I know of.
* Shee released my hand and stepped back before leaping onto the windowsill *.
-Me? ... Nothing, I will do nothing. But it confirms what I thought. If you don't come back to the palace it's simply because you're afraid of Dagur.
* His words touched me right in the heart especially since I did not see where he was coming from. Me scared? From him*.
-I'm not afraid to fight him if he asks for more.
-Maybe ... But you're afraid of the harm he could do to you outside of the fighting. You are afraid of his cunning and his deceit. What he could do to these people if he learned what you were doing living here as a normal human.
* Ah so that was it * ...
-May be subconsciously I really fear Dagur, maybe deep down I'm denying my Killick nature. But I'm not gonna lie I like living in this house.
* I took a step forward and my Efrat flew the items around the room. Sheehan blinked and activated his which was a reddish color *.
-I will stay here as long as I like. I am a killick and I am free unlike you the prince's slaves. * I say smiling *.
*Sheehan got angry and pounced on me at full speed but just before he reached me Varken grabbed his wrist*.
-He is right. * Said Varken *. He's a Killick and he decides for himself what is good for him. If he doesn't want to come back, there's nothing we can do for him.
-Tell Emory it was nice but I don't intend to be the object of his political schemes. I'm sorry guys.
-It's good Varken. Let's leave this loser here.* Said Sheehan annoyed *.
-That's the prince's poodle home.
* I could tell from his gaze that he was really pissed off. When he leapt into the air the impact destroyed my window. Varken sighed and stared at me *.
-I will pass your message on to the prince .... and to Dagur.
* A week after our discussion I have heard no more from the palace, neither Sheehan and Varken, nor Dagur. It was better that way, if I returned to the palace as Dagfinn the Killick, Philotas' lie to the cult members would no longer be worth anything and he and his entire guild would be exterminated. But hey, I don't have to think about it anymore, the palace business doesn't concern me anymore. Right now my worry was Phina, this girl and her sickly hostility was growing day by day. In addition his father seemed to like with me more and I spent a lot more time with him. He taught me to read and speak Adrun's language correctly. Since I already knew the fundamentals of Adje, it was more than easy to complete everything in a week. He also explained geopolitics to me and gave me books of stories that I had to read and understand *.
-Why are you overloading me with knowledge? Is it really that important to a merchant?
-Yes it is. Understanding the political context will avoid going to sell in risk areas. Conversely, if you think you can sell certain things in the said zones, you will be able to prepare yourself better.
-I see I see....
* I really enjoyed his company, plus what he taught me was different from what we learned in Adje. It had nothing to do with combat training or the best way to butcher people. And I found that really interesting. I think watching me walk around and laugh with her dad made this girl jealous. A few days later we gathered for a little excursion *.
-Hurry Up. These spices will not take care of themselves.
-Yeeees young master. * Said a servant smiling *.
* In fact, no matter how much I yelled at them, they all had the joy of living, as if they were happy to follow my instructions. Philotas approached me and put his hand on my shoulder *.
-I was right. Bringing you back here has completely changed the mood of the house.
* We loaded the wagons and armored guards came over to us. One of them wore a cape and helmet and appeared to be the captain of this group. With all the money he had made Philotas had assembled his small private army and they were not only mercenaries but professional soldiers from various backgrounds all ready to fight for their master. I had trained with some of them when I had free time and they were really strong and disciplined *.
-I entrust you with this Dagfinn convoy. I can't be on the trip. I have business to settle here.
-Is it because of the worship? * I whispered *.
-Who knows ? But don't worry, I have a lot of friends.
-Don't worry young master. * Said the captain *. We will escort this convoy to the next town. As for you master relax, your daughter will be safe.
* After which he mounted his horse and the twenty or so guards at his command began to form. That said Philotas took me aside and whispered to me what I did not want to hear *.
-Please I know you don't get along well but I ask you to take care of Phina. She's all that keeps me hooked up to this world.
* As I feared but if it was up to me I will give it up *.
-Dont worry. She's kinda my sister now.
* I saw Philotas' face light up at the answer and I mounted my horse before positioning myself near Phina's cart, smiling at her *.
- Go on the road.
* End of chapter *.
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