Morning the next day. Sicily walks out of her room ready to patrol the city. She's determined to find her target at all cost.
Sicily: if a man with freckles and short brown hair come around here, hold him here until I get back. He's a traitor.
The inn keeper, Caya, watches her blankly as she walks out the door.
Caya: ...okay. I'll try.
A knock is heard from the back door. Caya takes her time limping to answer it making sure no one else was coming or going through there rooms. She opens the door to find a dark shadow standing at the far wall facing her. It was Gen. He creeps forward and hands her a little sack. She opens it to reveal a small bottle with green liquid in it.
Caya: thank you as always, Mr. Red Fury. You should be careful for a while. A guardian woman is looking for a few people. One seems to look like you only a bit more dangerous it seems.
Gen: dangerous. How so?
Caya: apparently he's a wicked. If you see him be careful.
Gen: I'll be fine. I get the feeling he won't be as big a threat as the guardian. Take your medicine now so you feel better later when you see Zoa today.
Caya: General Zao is coming?!
Gen: Maini said to inform you of his visit today. Hensley and Arnwall will be there. Hensley will be in his light armor with heavy arms and helmet. Make sure to identify him. Taxes are today.
Caya:... I understand. Thank you.
Gen backs into the shadows again and Caya closes the door. Gen begins to walk until he hears someone cough on the side of the building. He goes to look and sees Casper behind a chimney wall. He seems to be hiding from something. They make eye contact.
Casper: John!
Gen steps backs.
Casper: wait, wait! Its me, Casper! I'm not here to hurt you or anything. I swear!
Gen hears marching nearby and pulls Casper into the shadows and covers his mouth. Three guards have arrived. The tall figure in heavy armor knocks on the inn door and Caya answers.
Caya: General Zao. How may I help you?
The tall one removes his helmet and cracks his neck.
Zao: good morning, Caya. I've been sent to collect in this area today. The usual 500 scallos.
Caya: but I already gave my pay to one of your guards yesterday.
Zao: and who may that be?
Caya: why... Sir Hensley, there in the back.
Hensley jerks nervously as another guard without a helmet immediately pulls his blade and holds it to his throat.
Zao: hold, Arnwall! Mika! Check him.
Another guard checks Hensley and finds multiple sacks of scallos in his pouch. They held five hundred coins each.
Zao: alright, Arnwall. Take him to the gallows and make an example of him to the others in the ranks.
Arnwall casts a binding spell on Hensley and drags him back to the center of town with the other and they vanish in the distance, leaving Zao with Caya.
Zao: well. Anything else I should know before I say goodbye for now?
Caya: he was with two others, but I don't know who.
Zao: I didn't mean that, but thanks for the info.
Caya: oh, your on duty! I'm fine. I'm getting better, don't worry. Go on. You have what you need.
Zao: Caya, I only worry about you because I care. I can't have my fiance getting bullied by a bunch of newcomer the higher ups hired. Arnwall and I will make sure you are safe. If you need anything. Please, tell us. We can get it for you.
Caya: I know.
Zao:... I'll be back for you tonight. So be careful until then.
Caya: of course. Oh! A royal has come to town from Camus. Be sure she is treated well.
Zao: right. I'll inform Arnwall. Good day to you.
Caya: and to you.
Caya gives Zao a smile and sees him off. Once it was quiet again, Gen lets go of Casper, who collapses to the ground sick. Gen picks him back up and carries him through the alleys to the far side.