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Chapter 32 - Ally

Morning...

Gen: so what do we know about whats going on so far?

Vacallo: the higher have been slowly creeping there way through the central region and gaining control of the markets and homes that have been put under, while the remaining residence has been staying under the radar. Most of the guards have been dispatched into the central to check every segment possible. All but seven. One of which is our dear General Zao. A few servants have agreed to aid him in the information. We are currently making a list of every secret they come across from the housing to the main tower. So far, most of them have been identical to you last file retrieval.

Gen: a compartment holding highly valuable information that's worth more than sacks of gold.

Vacallo: exactemundo. And now we wait for more to come our way.

John: all we need is someone to find the witch responsible for miss Caya's severe condition. Hopefully we can before it gets any worse then earlier.

Red! There's a guard entering the fog. He claims to be sent by Zao!

Gen: hmph.

John: does the general have trust worthy allies?

Gen: we're about to find out.

Outside, Arnwall walks through the foggy worn out town that is the black market. He stops as he's met with one of the gang members.

Arnwall: I came to share information from general Zao. He says to let me in.

Sorry can't do that without red here. I get that your serious about this but it's not for me to discuss with anyone.

Arnwall: Then tell me were I can find the red fury. I know the situation at hand and I know what he intends to do. I want in on it. I'm not gonna stand by and let my friend suffer through this by himself. I'm not leaving until I'm in.

John: .... Is what he said.

Gen: can't be helped then. *whistle*

Arnwall:.... what was that?

Him giving the okay. Guess he was listening in from somewhere?

Arnwall: What?!

Yeah. Go ahead give him a shout. You can talk to him all you want now, since he's not supposed to talk to Zao directly anyway.

The man leaves. Arnwall is now left alone.

Arnwall:... alright. I'm commander Glace Arnwall. General Zao told me to tell you everything I find out...

John:... "in the tower. I'll be your direct messenger from now on, so please, let me know if you need anything from me at all. I have the entire tower memories from the bell to the dungeons. I am also close enough to the treasurer to know what goes on with the highers. You probably think I'm just trying to get your trust, but I just what to help Zao. I don't like what they made me do to Caya, and I'll never forgive myself for as long as I live. But I swear..."

Arnwall: .... For the remainder of my days, I will do whatever it takes to make sure he gets his payback. They will pay for their crimes! Not just to him but to this entire town! The people of Sillia took great care of me and helped me get to where I am now! I will not let them down for as long as I hold this title of guard commander proud!

It's quiet for a minute.

John: few~... Sounds like he finds himself owing the town. What'll you do?

Gen had a large cocky grin on his face.

Gen: Lets go say hello.

Arnwall sees Gen and John walk out of the shadows.

Arnwall: .....?! I was under the impression there was one of you.

Gen: well good for you. Your wrong.

John: please explain your situation from the beginning. Starting with how you're related to this. Every little bit of detail is needed right now.

Arnwall: understood!