Gazing up as I walk outside of the jail building looking at the sky and the sun, faint clouds circling the sky with birds of different colours dotted about like sprinkles on pure blue water.
If the sun is to be believed, today I'd be making the weekly bread with Elyns help. That would require both the machine and Elyn, while I can't find the machine, I can try to find her instead.
Being shown to the residence that Ilmilmis talked about I start calling for her as I walk around, after a few minutes one of the servants points me in the direction of the kitchen to my surprise.
The smell of fresh bread and spices helps guide me to the doorway where I find Elyn sitting happily at a table eating snacks one of the chefs was preparing for her. Some bacon being cooked as well as some eggs on a plate in front of her while the chef looks happy to have someone enjoying his meals in the kitchen.
I nod towards the chef as he notices me come in before addressing Elyn.
"Is this your new big brother? How is his cooking compared to mine do you think?" I ask her jokingly as I go to hug her. She jumps down leaving her food behind and hugs me back.
"I missed you Bro, please don't leave me again." she starts crying lightly as her small arms struggle to hug me properly.
"Yeah I missed you too, don't worry I don't have to go anywhere again. Did they look after you like I asked?"
She nods in reply as I start addressing the chef.
"Were you told how long we are staying for and is there an additional room for me to sleep in?"
"Yes of course, we will have a room prepared by the end of the hour, as for the duration of your stay we were not informed, only asked to provide what you need." He replied with a slight bow before preparing to continue with his work.
After a moment of hugging Elyn another knock sounds from the door with a brunette haired maid standing there as if looking for us before breaking eye contact as she addresses us.
"Excuse me, I have been asked to deal with your day to day, if there is anything you need I should be able to help provide it." She states expectantly towards the two of us with her own bow.
As much as I love having people cater to my needs, the bowing seems a bit weird, for now I'll ignore it as it isn't harmful.
"Ah yes, I will thank you in advance for your care then. If it wouldn't be too much difficulty I've actually had issues recently getting proper light armour of a good enough quality, I was only able to commission the dagger which was taken away from me the other day if that could also be returned to me."
She takes a moment to process my request before bowing again.
"If that is what my lord requires it will be done, what time would my lord prefer to train if that is the case and would you require a sparring partner?"
"Well once I get my weapons I'll want to at least warm up, it would be nice to have someone to warm up against too though if you are able to find someone. Elyn you want to watch as well?"
Elyn, still hugging me nods as much as she is able without releasing me from her grip, I pat her head to reassure her that I'm not going anywhere.
We wait for a few hours, with Elyn telling me about the different food she was eating an encouraging me to try some. I on the other hand try not to eat too much because I know it can dull my senses to eat till I'm full, something I learnt from fights before. Although when I used to do it, I didn't want to cost Elyn a days worth of food if I didn't come back alive. Later on one of the higher ups brought it up as a concern with some of the more skilled members who were getting lazy with our recent domination and I happened to hear it.