(eng) P. S. Power - Crystals of Memory 01 by Fletcher

Author:Fletcher [Fletcher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter eighteen

Everyone simply did as he asked, which meant that there was enough food in the low hall, when the ambassadors, their people and Anders Brolly walked in. Instead of taking the food to their respective rooms, it was simply taken to the large hall, where they were set up near the front, at several tables. The Ambassadors, Chistos and Depak, were forced to dine at the top table, with several of the nobles. That bumped several people to the next four tables, meaning that his Mother was allowed to come and settle in next to him.

Appropriate or not she hugged him, in front of everyone. The boy wanted to squirm away. The man knew that she was probably feeling stress and concern over how her only son was acting. Putting himself in front of the castle to guard it, then traipsing around outside in the dark.

“How are you? I heard that you saw the attack yesterday? Were you with Depak Sona?”

He nodded, since it was literally true. The man had been there with him the entire time.

“Also Captain Ford and Master Tolan. I ended up taking notes for him after that. You were there as I made a fool of myself in front of the King?” It had sort of felt that way, though his Mother just leaned into him a bit with her shoulder.

“You did well enough. Those who laughed were scolded for it by the King himself, after you were out of earshot. Something about not mocking the men who actually defended the kingdom? That does sound like a bit more than merely standing by and watching, doesn’t it?”

Master Belford was sitting next to Eltha and Duma Sett, so leaned over a little to be seen.

“That is what I heard. Jennings mentioned that it was Anders himself who went forward to guard the Wizard and Depak Sona. Then he got food to the guardsmen, including those outside the walls here, when the other servants refused to risk it.” He smiled as if it were funny, then sobered as he shook his head. “That included taking up their spears on the outer watch, to defend us all while they ate. A bit late. There were some complaints about that. You might want to hurry and see to that sooner next time.”

There was a dry tone to the words, rather than a true rebuke. Still, there was some truth to it all. He decided to take it that way, just nodding as he cut a small bite from his bread. At their table, only Master Belford was doing the same thing he was that way.

Eltha looked at him, then the thin black-haired man and sat there for a moment, blankly regarding the other man.

“I do not understand. In my homeland, people would fear one who boldly walked into the night when attack was possible. You… make a jest about it?” She seemed concerned, possibly for the mental wellbeing of Master Belford, from the way she was acting.

The man finished his bite and then smiled.

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