"Did you see the face of the purchaser?" Asher jumped to his feet when he saw me entered the house door. I shook my head.
"But I have a hint." I replied after I took off my hooded jacket then I sat on the couch lazily. "Where are the others? How's Rika and Sheena?"
"Everyone is sleeping." Asher was standing right in front of me. "What did you find out then?"
"It's not much but I think it's a big help." I stood up and walk towards the stairs. "Go to sleep. We'll talk about this tomorrow." Then I headed to my room.
It has been a busy and tiring day. The chasing and saving people while running for your life rewind inside my head over and over again. After a few minutes, I dozed off to sleep.
I woke up when I smell a sweet and delicious aroma. It reaches my room and I felt my stomach growl in hunger. I haven't had a proper meal since yesterday. So I stood up, took a towel and headed to the shower room. I removed all the garments covering my tone yet scarred body and allowed the cool water to freely flow. Ah! This is refreshing.
I stride towards the kitchen and saw my team being served by two lovely young ladies.
"Good morning Liam!" they greeted in unison as soon as they spotted me. Their genuine and innocent smile already made my day.
"Good morning!" Asher greeted me and pulled my chair.
"Good morning everyone!" I gave them a quick smile and sat on the chair.
"Where's Cole?" I asked when I saw his chair empty.
"He went to check on his mom. He said he'll be back this afternoon." Asher answered.
"Okay, then let's eat." After blessing the food, everyone munches the prepared meal heartily. Rika and Sheena were all looking at them in awe.
"What are you doing? Join us." I ordered them. They shyly grab a chair for themselves and ate with us.
"So what's your plan now?" I asked the twins. They both looked at each other. they were kinda having mental telepathy.
"Asher, Aden, Lei, accompany Rika and Sheena at their place after this." But I was kinda surprised when the twins knelt quickly before me.
"What are you doing?" I exclaimed. "Get up this instant!"
"Please, brother Liam! Don't shew us away. Please let us stay here in the camp." Sheena pleaded with her puppy eyes.
"Yes, please big brother! Don't send us away. We're afraid that those thugs might capture us again and sell us as slaves! Please allow us to join the brotherhood." Rika clasped her palms begging me.
"But it's too dangerous for you. we are not recruiting women to join the brotherhood. Besides, it's too risky for women to be seen alongside us." I tried to explained it to them but they won't let go of my hands.
"We won't be a burden, we promised. Besides, we will help with the house chores. We will prepare for your foods and wash your clothes as well." The twins grinned mischievously.
"You're too young for that stuffs." I shrugged off their propositions.
"Why don't you just allow them to stay? Besides they were right. what if they will be captured once again? I think they will be safer here inside the camp---as long as they don't leave the premises without letting us know." Asher tried to persuade me. The other members also agreed so I sighed in defeat.
"Well, if that's what you want then fine." I mumbled. Then the twins jump in joy and started embracing me.
"Yehey! We will be with big brother Liam from now on!" Rika held Sheena's hands as they celebrates.
Well I guess keeping two loud little sisters in the camp isn't a bad idea after all. I smiled.
After breakfast, my primary team went to the meeting hall. They already know the drill. Asher, is my armor bearer and the right hand. Aden was the group's treasure keeper. Lei, the document keeper, Leon, the gatekeeper then David and Gideon, the front liners. Cole isn't present but he is in charge of the group's missions. He is our head hunter.
*Missions were the team's job's description. We received missions either from the kingdom or from the aristocrats who are willing to pay a good amount once we complete the assignments. We are called Hunters in some way. Cole was responsible for choosing a dignified mission for us. We either go alone or by group.
The money we accumulates from our missions supports not just the group but also the poor and the needy in our region. It was the group's number one code—Brotherhood, in good times and in bad times.
We we're about to start the discussion when the door to the meeting hall swiftly opened. Everyone looked at the perspiring woman who just banged the door to the meeting room.
"Rika, didn't I tell you to knock first before entering?" I creased my brow. She was catching some air. She must have been tired from running fast.
"Brother Liam, It's Cole! Something bad happened!" She grumbled with her words.