Before the guards could lay their hands on Viper, Elliot immediately got in between them.
"O-Officers, there must be some kind of mistake," Elliot said, keeping Viper behind him.
"Stay away from the Lord's business, barbarian," one of the guards said sternly. "If you meddle with this, we are allowed to put you to Aberdaine Dungeon."
Elliot glared at the guards, slowly lowering his hands and turning to Viper, "Kid, do you want to go?"
Viper shook his head vigorously, fear crept in his eyes, slowly wetting with tears. He clutched Elliot's sleeve tightly, not wanting to let go.
"I don't want to leave," Viper whispered. "Why are they even here? I don't want this. This must be a dream."
"Adventurer APRIL," the guards hopped from their mount and brandished their swords. "For getting in between the order of the Lord Aberdaine, we the Royal Guards, will send you to prison."
Elliot smirked and brandished his own sword, "As if."
