Carnelia de Belcadiz turned, and even if the cap on his head was enough to hide his face, the captain of the escort immediately sensed the intentions of the princess. "My Lady, - whispered - we can not allow it to enter without an escort! He's putting his life in serious danger!" Dona
Carnelia looked down. The corridor wet, cold and dimly lit to remember all the other times it was due to go into the basement of the Tower of Sighs to speak with a prisoner. But this time was different, the prisoner was not the usual mercenary of some family who had clumsily tried to put a spanner in the works. This time the prisoner was a Marut, one of the inevitable that had tried to kill themselves adventurers who had just hired.
Just saw them in the hall of the hunt, which usually Carnelia used as a waiting room for guests without a noble title, he knew immediately that they were adventurers. Weapons in the sheath, bulky backpacks, large cloaks to cover the armor, scars on the skin and the eyes of naive people who have chosen as the most dangerous job of all. However, they decided to present all as the result of one of them, a magician, such Laxarus. The mere fact that a self-styled magician travels with an escort of mercenaries as servants, Glantri to be viewed with suspicion. But Carnelia was intrigued, and his chamberlain seemed convinced that they could be "useful", which means "manipulated." Talking to them had found them highly motivated. They were interested in dealing with MARIDIANA, a task that even Ricardo refused. Because they wanted to do it? A Carnelia not interested. The adventurers had assured her they had no intention to make a name dealing with the oligarchs of Maridi (because, in this case, the only name that would have made what was engraved on their tombstone.) It was clear to them, might have led the negotiations in full freedom, the freedom of exchanging Nogard for anything, but had Carnelia imposed on them a minimum: the exclusive to the House of Belcadiz purchase of magic items from Maridi. Getting more and better would be to their diplomatic skills, and Carnelia not really interested how it would end. If the adventurers had completed negotiations with success, the family would have won, and if the adventurers had been killed, none of his family was involved and she would be freed Nogard.
"Do not fear me," said the elf to the captain - so take care of myself. And in any case, Cortazar assist me. I need to ask some questions to the Maruts, the adventurers before they arrive. " The captain nodded and swallowed
leaked an obvious nervousness. The princess dropped the hood on his shoulders, opened the door and entered.
"Dona Carnelia! - Cortazar, the jailer of de Belcadiz, welcomed the carols seeing her go - You are radiant as usual."
"cut the lusighe, Cortazar. I was escorted here at night after a party of four hours, I will not waste time on pleasantries, especially out of place."
Carnelia abandoned the stern gaze when her eyes became accustomed to the darkness of the room. At the center of the circular room, dark and gloomy as the rest of the basement, stood motionless body, standing. The body was covered with scars and tattoos, massive in the muscle, completely naked, paralyzed from the magic. It was like being in the presence of a living statue, the statue of a god of war.
"Oh yes, of course ... I prepared Nogard for negotiators, as I have ordered. You can approach without fear, is still in stasis."
Carnelia stepped forward. Slowly raised his left hand and saying some magic words, lit up their fingers with the glow of a magical light. The body of Nogard not even breathe, crystallized in a moment of time, her hands folded on his chest, his head bent slightly forward, eyes closed. "Impressive, right? - Said Cortazar - You tell many legends of the oligarchs. It is said that have defied the gods, traveled to the bottom of hell, reached the rank of gods themselves ... "
The elf was silent for a moment, deep in thought. Then he turned the light towards the jailer.
" Bring me by Marut. I have little time. I advised them to talk to you as soon as possible. "
" Of course my lady, - said Cortazar - this way. "
The Marut was captured by the militia Glantri recanted while trying to cross a tower breaking through a wall after another. The report spoke of a fierce battle on the terraces of the city. It seems inevitable had attacked two adventurers, without caring about the people who filled Piazza was suspended at sunset. Many citizens were killed, victims of magical shots thrown by both sides, but the preliminary hearing, the Council had cleared the group of all charges. Sure, there were two other sessions in the future, and finally the Supreme Court's opinion, and this first acquittal could have been turned into a conviction, but for now the adventurers had left it clean.
However, even if Glantri the group was innocent, it was evident that they were not for the authorities to Mechanus. Dona Carnelia needed to know. "The prisoner is at his disposal for as long as he wants, my Lady. - Cortazar said, inviting her to enter the cell. - I'll be out here, if you will need something, call me. "
" Thank Cortazar. "I thank the princess. Then he bent his head and disappeared inside the cell where he had been locked up for the inevitable.
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