The door creaked open and Arash sat up with a jolt. He looked up at Adlin as she walked in.
Huh! Why are you here? He asked.
Call me commander, she replied, being mean.
Commander, why are you here?
Rolling her eyes, she answered "I want to know why you and Cyrus fought".
Heaving a deep sigh, he said "it's nothing. Not worth mentioning".
What is it?
I can't tell you.
She stated at him for a while and gave up.
Take this, it's an ointment that will speed up the healing of your wound, she said.
Ha, no need. I'm fine, you don't need to worry, he said and pushed back her hand.
A sword wound is no little injury, you better apply this to it so you would heal faster. Take it.
No need. You know you officials are very busy as such a big thing happened. You don't need to worry for such a small thing between me and Cyrus.
Just then she suddenly remembered where she had cut the assassin that night and it happened that the injury on Arash was almost at the same spot.
Let me see your injury, she ordered.
Oh! The military doctor said removing the bandages on the injury will cause it to get inflamed and worsen. You shouldn't.....
Move it! She ordered.
Okay, fine.
Hurry.
He rolled up his sleeves and began unwinding the bandages. Slowly and slowly, he did it with an expression that has turned mean and sour. He watch her as she focused on the injury, not caring about anything else. Just when the last fold of the bandage yarn was about to go off, the door opened abruptly and a soldier walked in.
Commander, the assassin has been caught, the soldier said with hurry in his tone.
How was he caught? She asked.
He was caught on his way to the Pan army camp. He followed hidden paths. General Funk has imprisoned him and began interrogation.
Dropping the ointment on his palm she said to Arash "use it yourself" and stormed off.
Adlin arrived at the prison cell just as a guard was locking it.
Wait! I want to interrogate him, she ordered.
But the guard locked it though and replied "greetings commander, General Funk has interrogated him".
He has done already, she asked in disbelief. The Marshal was assassinated at the outpost battalion and the interrogation was already done, so easily?
Yes.
What? You aren't satisfied with my interrogation? General Funk's voice came from the other end of the prison block. She looked at the direction of the voice and saw him walking towards them.
General Funk, she saluted him. Don't get me wrong. I just think this is a serious matter and it shouldn't be concluded easily.
Hmm, he sneered. We have interrogated and there is evidence. Commander Adu do you want to check again?
No. But we should wait for the Marshall to come and interrogate him and give us an answer.
We have asked everything and there is confession and evidence. This man is assassin sent by the Pan army, he hid in the carriage for replenishment. We found his knife and night stalker outfit on the carriage with him. He accepted guilt, General Funk explained.
How could he have hidden in the carriage for so long? The barracks were heavily guarded.
This.... You should ask the outpost battalion.
General Funk! Adlin was dissatisfied. What do you mean? She asked in annoyance. The outpost battalion has been on duty day and night, we dare not slack off. Everybody going in and out of Mezhou city were strictly checked, now you say he hid in a carriage? Go get the carriage driver, she said, referring to the guard who locked the cell.
The..... rider has been released, he almost stammered.
Why?! Adlin asked in fury.
He is a loyal soldier, so he has been released, general funk replied.
How do you know?
He is my relative, he saved my life on the battlefield, that is why he became lame and a carriage rider for the army. I can guarantee with my life that he didn't know anything about this, he said with assurance.
General Funk, assassinating the Marshall is a huge crime. Even if he is your trusted aide and didn't collude with the enemy, he is responsible for negligence.
Guards! Put him in prison for seven days as a warning to others, she commanded.
You..... Go now he said to the guard behind him, allowing him to obey her.
Commander Funk is righteous, she saluted him again but he sneered at it.
She took the keys of the cell and opened it. She walked up to the convicted assassin, bent down and checked the wound on his hand to see if it was really the one she gave the assassin.
How did you find the Marshall's location? How did you get contact? And who was your contact within the camp? She asked him as she wandered round him. If you tell me the truth now, I can help you to be dignified. Otherwise, don't blame me for being cruel.
The assassin looked up at her and sneered before saying "who is that living on the river bank?"
Crap! General Funk was heavily annoyed and kicked him on his shoulder so that he fell.
Scoundrel Sima is bloodthirsty, he and his two trusted aides are troublemakers! The assassin shouted.
Gbam! General Funk punched him hard on his jaw. Bastard I will kill you if you dare to say one more word!
The emperor of your country is a fatuous ruler, his mother was a prostitute she had three husbands, the assassin continued.
Liar! General Funk growled but Adlin just watched on.
She is full of shit! He is a monster!
Hearing this, general Funk pulled out his sword and stabbed the assassin at his heart so that he died instantly.
Scumbag from Pan, how dare you insult the emperor? Scumbag, bastard!
Adlin couldn't believe her eyes, he had just killed the criminal she was interrogating.
General Funk you are too impulsive, she scolded him.
He sneered and said "he first assassinated the Marshall and now he humiliated the emperor, he will die sooner or later".
He is a scout from Pan, he has important information, she said trying to make a point.
Enough! A man full of dirty words can only talk rubbish. Don't try to suppress me with official words, I'm a barbarian. If you think it wasn't right, go and report to your father, general Funk said and turned to leave. Guards, behead the assassin and hang his head at the city gate as a warning to others, he said and walked away, leaving Adlin who stood there shaking in anger.