"For how long?" Melisse finally asked. "We are mercenaries who worked for a certain period of time following contracts; we aren't your servants."
"Well, I don't know for how long I will be an official either, but I guess one year is a good start," Zaos replied. "Is that fine with you two?"
Cohnal and Melisse looked at each other without knowing how to reply. Nobles pretty much that a career guaranteed for them in the army, as long as they survived those three years when they were kids, they practically could sit back and relax commanding soldiers on the battlefield. However, it sounded like he might quit at any moment… which was even weirder since his father was pretty well-known for being one of the strictest leaders of the kingdom.
