Rabbit Hunt (5)
Reynolds replied with a puzzled look on his face.
"But if it's true..."
"It's because of stupid guys like you that these guys are in power! Put these swindlers in jail right now!"
The captain of the guard had Kalit and his party locked up in prison.
In addition, Reynold, who opposed the order to the end, saying that the facts had to be verified, was given a pay cut for disobeying orders.
Squeak, clank!
Rahon stared blankly at the tightly shut door and then exploded in anger.
"Does this make sense?!"
Nicola also let out a hollow laugh with an absurd expression.
"No, if they just check if Lord Rahon has the power, they can tell you're not a fraud. Why don't you do that?"
"Because they know who we are."
Hugh's expression became dumbfounded at Kalit's cool answer.
"They locked us up even though they knew about it?"
"Considering that the deputy commander insisted on investigating until the end, it's clear that the men don't know our true identities."
"Then the captain of the guard who blocked the investigation..."
"He would know. He must have been informed in advance by Baron Nokron."
Looking back, the captain of the guard's eyes were sparkling when he first saw Kalit and his party. It was like he had gold right in front of him.
'I guess Baron Nokron promised him something in return for keeping us captive.'
Anger hung at the corner of Kalit's mouth.
When stupid people in power and corrupt people collude, such absurd things happen.
He can only imagine how many people have suffered injustice here over the years.
"What do we do now? Are we just going to be stuck here?"
Rahon snorted at Nicola's worried question.
"What are you talking about? Of course, I should go out."
"Rahon! Is there a way?"
"Then you must have come all the way here without any confidence in getting out?"
At the curt reply, Nicola clasped his hands together and exclaimed in admiration, 'Thank you, Lord!'
Hugh was so impressed that he couldn't hide his joy. 'Ellie, your brother is leaving soon!'
Rahon, who had been looking at the two people indifferently, turned his gaze to Kalit.
"Let's lure the guard and escape."
"Rahon, you lead the way. I'll take care of the rest."
"When would be a good time."
"The guards will change shifts around midnight. We'll start then."
"It might be dangerous to go back to the inn. What should I do?"
"We'd better decide on a meeting place. Millenia will wait there and we can depart as soon as we meet up."
"Good."
Rahon and Kalit, who were planning without any hesitation, looked at each other.
After Kalit was caught by Rahon coming out of Millenia's bedroom, a lukewarm warmth began to form between the two previously cold men for the first time.
Nicola laughed awkwardly and scratched the back of his head.
"I don't want to throw cold water on you... Isn't this our first time in this area? How do we decide where to meet when we don't even know the way?"
At that moment, Hugh quietly raised his hand.
"Excuse me."
All three people's eyes were focused on Hugh.
Hugh explained calmly, hunching his broad shoulders.
"I saw a Nokron map hanging in the guard office earlier, so I looked at it carefully. So..."
Then he took something out of his bosom.
It was a quill pen that was well hidden and thus not confiscated by the guards.
"I think I can draw it."
Rahon's lips curved into a crescent moon. It was the first bright smile he had shown since being imprisoned.
"Well done, Hugh. You start drawing the map now. Nicola, you help me."
"Me? How?"
"There's no paper. At least take off your underwear."
Nicola pouted and took off his shirt hesitantly. Rahon, who was watching him, clenched his chin.
"Now the question is how to get the map to Ian... Kalit, use your brain."
"We have to reveal our identities to the guard and persuade him."
"Is that the only way? It seems dangerous."
It was the moment when Kalit was about to open his mouth again.
A face wearing a black mask suddenly appeared outside the palm-sized window.
"What are you guys doing here?"
Kalit looked up at Baba and nodded.
"I just found a better way."
***
A long time passed and there was still no news from the group that went down to the restaurant.
Nadia grabbed my arm with an anxious look on her face.
"Miss, I think something has come up."
Did Kalit and his party get caught by bounty hunters?
But why is it so quiet?
It was Kalit who had taken down many assassins. He was no match for six bounty hunters, but there was no sense of commotion.
'He decided that instead of subduing them by force, it would be better to comply with their demands.'
Ian stood up with a stern face.
"Let's go down and take a look."
If there was a problem with the group anyway, there was no way out no matter who went down.
In this situation, if Ian is caught, we won't be able to save anyone else. I shook my head quickly.
"No, I have to get out of here right now."
Nadia grabbed my arm in embarrassment.
"Me, should I go out? What about everyone else?"
"The bounty hunters' goal is to hand us over to the Coast Guard. Judging by the silence, they're probably already on their way to the Coast Guard."
"Well, then..."
"Now the remaining bounty hunters will search this inn to find us."
"Wouldn't it be better to wait a little longer? They don't know our faces, so if we just hide quietly..."
"Nadia, the innkeeper saw us."
"Uh?"
Nadia's expression became blank.
She quickly came to her senses and started stuffing clothes into her bag.
At that moment, there was a commotion outside the door.
There was a loud noise and a dizzying sound of footsteps. It seemed like someone was arguing as they came up the second-floor hallway.
"Shhh."
Ian put a finger to his lips and walked silently, putting his ear to the door.
I also closed my eyes calmly.
As my senses became sharper, the sounds coming from the hallway became clearer.
The sound of three footsteps. I could hear their conversation as they climbed up to the second floor.
"What if a problem arises if you open the guest room without permission?"
"Hey, sir. How can you come here and question those criminals who were dragged away by the guards?"
"Wait a minute, isn't this guy in league with criminals? Isn't that why you're trying to hide them?"
"I've been running an inn here for over 20 years. If you want to say something like that, get out of my house right now!"
"Do you think we want to search this old inn? We'll just check to see if their group is there and then leave."
My prediction was right.
Two of the bounty hunters remained and were looking for us.
The rest would have captured Kalit's party and set out as a guard.
Ian slowly stepped away from the door and drew his sword.
'You shouldn't use a sword here.'
If we want to save the four people who were taken away by the guards, we must never cause an accident.
But there was no other way. If we were caught by the bounty hunters, there would be no answer.
I hugged Ellie and covered her eyes and ears.
"Oh, I understand. Let me put this down! I'll tell you clearly, if something goes wrong, you'll be responsible."
"Stop talking and open the door!"
The footsteps are getting closer. The door will open soon.
"Miss..."
Nadia stood in front of me with her lips pursed.
Just as my ears were about to become tense with tension, footsteps passed through the room.
'What?'
The footsteps stopped in the room next door.
The keys rang out. Soon, the doorknob clicked open.
"What, there's no one here? Are there really only four people?"
"I told you so many times! Four men rented one room from the beginning!"
My eyes opened wide at the unexpected situation.
Somehow the innkeeper was hiding us.
"Could it be that women move separately to avoid being tracked?"
"See. I was right! Women would rather die than stay in a shabby hotel like this!"
"Damn it! Search every inn around here!"
Tump, tump, the sound of two people running quickly grew distant.
The bounty hunters who had been fooled by the owner were leaving the inn in droves.
I must have been holding my breath without realizing it. As I was gasping for air, I smelled a familiar smell from somewhere.
My head turned on its own. I saw a black shadow moving through the foggy
window.
'This is incredible.'
I never smelled Baba's scent on my way here, so how long has it been following me?
"Your Highness..."
"Yes."
"I think Baba is nearby."
"Baba, are you talking?"
Ian turned his head as he spoke.
At the same time, the window opened and Baba peeked his face out.
“Master, meet Rahon and Kalit at midnight.”
Did you find a way to escape the guard? No, more importantly, how did Rahon and Kalit meet Baba?
It was absurd, but there was something else that was important at the time.
"Where?"
"Little Duke, take this."
As he said this, Baba threw something into the window.
'What... a shirt?'
Ian snatched the shirt from his hands just before it hit the floor.
Soon, as he spread out the shirt, the detailed map drawn on the back came into view.
Ellie let out a loud gasp.
"It's my brother's drawing style!"
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