Chapter 94:
Arthur's Point of View
Helmsforth Temple
"Should I take that as you care very little about receiving your ho in the lowest rung?" Arceana shot back.
I shrugged. "I could just continue to stay with Cassidy or pop over to a few of the nearby cities as well." Then I brought my hand up to my chin. "Or I could pretend to act as an ambassador in another kingdom." Turning to Kheri, I asked her a rhetorical question. "I've heard the Zugal Clans to the North respect power. You think I'd do well there?"
Kheri replied in a reporting manner. "They do respect power, but I am unsure if they accept those too childish to wield it properly."
"With enough power, they'd get over it." My response made her frown. "Hey, can't be all that different than here. They'd probably attack all the ti too." Scratching my neck in a bored manner, I looked back to Arceana since I wanted to avoid Elincia's gaze. "So, you got sothing to tell , or am I good to back?" I inquired as a portal opened behind .
"What is that?" Elincia inquired.
"A smoothie."
Almost everyone seed exasperated at this point. "It looks to to be so manner of portal." Elincia's tone was starting to beco annoyed.
Crossing my arms, I shook my head. "If you knew what it was, why did you ask?" Then I gestured back to her. "Now, about my house? Is it done?"
Arceana rely smirked. "Why should we answer any of your questions if you refuse to answer-"
Not letting her finish, I went through the portal and went into the Reed's house. "You're back earlier than Ah expected!" Grandpa Reed said from the kitchen. "How'd it go?"
"Swimmingly."
"Really?" I was quiet, and the old man sighed as I sat down. "Why do ya do this? Can't ya just act more accepting for once? Ya've been real cordial with and mine. What's the difference with doin the sa with others?"
He set a glass of tea in front of . "There are people in this world who deserve more than what they are given, Reed." I told him. "I'm not one of those people."
Augustus sat down and stared at for a mont. "Ah'll admit yer eyes are a little off puting and yer hard ta get along with, but Ah still think yer a good person." He took a sip and smiled. "Ya just have trouble showing it."
"We're all entitled to our opinions, Reed." Frowning as I looked at the drink, I continued. "But I don't want acceptance for the things I've done or the people I've let down."
"Ya saved the Priestesses even after all yer disagreents. Ya saved my family as well and all of Helmsforth. Who exactly have you let down?"
"Everyone."
Cassidy's Point of View
Helmsforth Temple
My eyes drifted up toward the priestesses. Priestess Arceana looked livid for a mont before her smile returned to her. Even the Generals were frowning as well as the others present. Priestess Elincia patted her sisters' arm in a caring manner before she looked at .
"Cassidy." She spoke, and I bowed.
"Yes, Priestess?"
"Sir Arthur has been recovering in your ho. Have you seen anything that has given you pause?" I opened my mouth to reply before I shut it tight. "Cassidy?"
"Ah'm sorry, Priestess."
Priestess Arceana looked at more closely. "Sorry because you have not seen anything or sorry because you refuse to answer?"
Lowering my head, I rely bowed lower. "Ah'm sorry."
"Has he threatened you?" General Alwin inquired.
"No!" I answered more forcefully than I intended.
"Then why do you refuse to answer the Priestesses' questions?" He pushed further.
"He saved my family. While he stays at my ho, Ah will treat him fairly. Because despite all Ah've done, he has forgiven and my friends." I answered honestly. "Arthur may have his quirks, but all he has done since he arrived is help. Ah respect that, and Ah'll respect his privacy in turn."
Priestess Elincia stood, and I heard her approach . "Your honesty never fails to surprise . As such, I will press no further on this matter. However, I would ask that you inform us should you believe him to be doing anything dangerous."
Nodding, I looked up at her as she stood in front of . "Ah will."
Then she turned to the others. "Do not spy on Arthur. He is clearly a man who wants his privacy. After following him around and the incidents that followed, I think it is safe to say we should give him that."
"Agreed." Priestess Arceana stated as she stood and moved toward Greigh. "Captain."
He kneeled. "Priestess."
"Inform Sir Arthur that his house will be done within the week. It will also be near the Reed Farmstead, so he might have already seen it. It need not be done imdiately but do make sure he hears the news before the house is finished." She ordered him.
"Of course."
"Please inform him that there will likely be another eting pertaining to his pay and other formalities that still have not been addressed." Greigh nodded once more. "Then there will be nothing else. Please feel free to go about your business."
Sighing in relief, I stood to leave. "However," Priestess Elincia started. "Ayda, Kine, and Floyd are to stay behind. Whether or not Sir Arthur has forgiven you matters little. You three are still to undergo punishnts for your role in attacking him." I looked to my three fellow students, who all frowned. "Perhaps you will earn his forgiveness in ti, but Sir Arthur does not seem to be one to forgive and forget. Rember that."
My gaze drifted to Priestess Arceana, who was watching closely, and I felt nervous as she studied . However, after a mont, she closed her eyes and moved from the room. Sighing in relief, Greigh and Ziah made their way to .
Ziah smiled at . "Need a lift down the mountain?"
"If ya wouldn't mind."
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