Han was confused about what to do when the bridesmaid Neva fell to her knees. Should he help her or not touch her at all? He couldn't decide. As he looked around to see if there was anyone to help, he saw someone walking quickly towards them...
The head guard quickly came to them and checked the condition of the Neva bridesmaid. When he realized that she was not injured but simply passed out, he decided to pick her up from the ground and carry her to the car. In the meantime, all of his subordinates had arrived at the scene.
While several of the guards surrounded Han with vague movements, the guard chief explained the situation to prevent the events from escalating.
- I did not see any problems with the bridesmaid Neva. She just looks a little tired and weak. I'll take her to the car now. It'll be good for her to lie down and rest for a bit…
(When there was no change in the subordinates' conditions, the head of the guard warned them to avoid any confusion.)
I guess you didn't hear what I said. I said the maid of honor Neva needs to rest. So there's nothing worth seeing here. Now everyone get back to work. Also, one of you should go and inform the head steward about the situation of the bridesmaid Neva.
Come on, disperse. Go provide security and help clear the camp. We will set off after breakfast.
While the subordinates reluctantly left the scene, the head guard hugged the bridesmaid Neva and took him to the carriage. His real purpose was to look inside the carriage anyway. He expected to find a few pieces of evidence that would confirm his dirty thoughts there, but it didn't work out as he had hoped.
No matter how much he looked around, he couldn't find any evidence that would confirm his rotten thoughts. What could he expect to find in such a small space? Finally, he shook off his dirty thoughts and came back to reality and put a blanket over the bridesmaid Neva.
He took an incense stick so that she could sleep for about an hour. He broke more than half of it, burned the remaining part and put it on the bedside of the bridesmaid Neva, and then got out of the carriage.
When he got out, one of his subordinates was there with Han. It was obvious that his subordinate was there to make sure the injured man didn't escape or harm anyone else. The head guard glanced at his subordinate and then approached Han.
- How did the incident happen? Tell me what happened here.
Han wanted to tell what happened but hesitated. He could understand the speech of these people but he wasn't sure if he could speak like them. He was worried that they would misunderstand the words coming out of his mouth or even not understand them at all.
So he paused for a moment and looked at the head guard and then at his subordinate next to him. Maybe he could try to talk once. But what should he say? Just as he opened his mouth to speak, the head guard's voice was heard.
- Eren, you go and help your friends. I'll take care of this. (Eren bowed slightly to the guard chief and then left.) There's no one left here but us now. You can talk comfortably now.
- ...
- (Pointing to the step of the horse carriage) You can sit there if you feel not comfortable.
- I... I... I've never talked to a human before... I don't know if you can understand what I'm saying...
Han fell silent when he saw the head guard's surprised look. Was his speech really weird? Wasn't what he said understood? Since he didn't know if what he said was understandable or not, he couldn't speak any more and chose to remain silent.
He felt like he said something he shouldn't have. He wanted to get away from this environment immediately, but he had nowhere to go. Finally, as the head guard suggested, he went and sat on the step of the carriage.
While Han sat down, the head guard was also trying to get over his surprise. How so… Is this a forest child? How could he not have talked to anyone? Did he live alone all this time? How could it be? How? The head guard's surprised look turned towards Han.
- What do you mean, "I've never talked to a human before." How is that possible? I mean… Have you been living alone until now? In that forest... Alone...
The head guard's surprise increased more. He wanted to know more about Han's past…
Han was happy to realize that his speech was understandable, but the head guard's overreaction scared him. He thought it best to say nothing.
- I don't know how I can understand you, how I can talk to you, but… I… I… (He started rubbing his forehead, pretending to have a headache.) As I said, I've never talked to a human before. You and everyone around me are the first people I've seen.
When the head guard saw Han rubbing his head, he remembered a fact he had forgotten. The fact that he might have lost his memory because he fell from a height. If so, that would explain how he was able to speak. But now was not the time to bring it up.
Because this information could put Han in an even worse position. Now he just had to calm him down and let things flow.
- Okay, don't tire yourself. Come on, let's take a walk. This way you can feel more comfortable and secure. (When he saw Han acting reluctant, he added.)
I need to check on my men. If you come with me, you can meet them too. Of course, if you don't want to come, I won't force you, but I have to go now.
(The head of the guard stopped after walking a few steps. He turned to Han and called him one last time.) Come on, aren't you coming?
Without needing further insistence, Han stood up from the step and followed the head guard…
…
After all the preparations were made, the head guard came to Turgay Heriston.
- Sir, all the preparations for the trip have been completed. We can set off whenever you want.
- Okay, thank you. Then, let's not wait any longer and set off right away... By the way, is there any development about the young man?
- Yes sir. The boy's name is Han. He came to himself this morning. I went to him and talked to him for a while. But unfortunately, I couldn't learn much. I think he has amnesia because he fell from a height.
- What do you mean?
- I asked him a few questions about his past and family, but he couldn't answer. He says that we were the first people he saw in his life. Despite this, his speech is very nice. Someone must have taught him how to talk like that.
- Could he be an assassin? He may have said that so that it would not be revealed who he was from.
- He was like a timid child. It's hard to think of him as an assassin. But just in case, I assigned Eren to check on him. He will follow her every step.
- Good... Is there anything else?
- (The head guard, who was surprised by the question, thought that Turgay Heriston knew something about the bridesmaid Neva. If so, the head guard could not hide this incident.) There is one more thing, but I don't know if it is very important.
- Tell me what it is. We can decide together whether it is important or not.
- Sir, I saw the bridesmaid Neva getting out of Han's carriage in the morning.
- So it is true. This girl did not like her own tent and went and stayed in the car, right? It was not right for her to stay with someone she did not know.
Or... Could they know each other? Everything seems suspicious to me.
- I do not think so, sir. I think the bridesmaid Neva was very sleepy when he got up at night and went to the car to change the incense.
She probably fell asleep there under the influence of the incense. Otherwise, the bridesmaid Neva is not the person who would put herself in such a situation.
Defense by going around the bush was not very plausible, but the dangers could not be ignored. Turgay Heriston added after looking at the guard chief sideways.
- You may be right. After all, this girl has been with us for years. If she had such a connection, we would definitely know. But you should still be careful. And tell Eren to keep an eye on the bridesmaid Neva too.
- Yes, sir…
The head guard bowed slightly to Turgay Heriston and then left.
…
There were three horse carriages in the caravan. In the first, Turgay Heriston and his daughter were staying. In the second, there were new and old products taken to be exhibited and traded in the capital, as well as the food the caravan needed. The third horse carriage was reserved for the bridesmaids and the servants.
The bridesmaids and servants reunited with their cars after a day's separation, but now there was a surplus among them. Han entered the carriage and when he sat in the reserved seat, all eyes were on him and the bridesmaid Neva.
As a result of a plot, the two, who had to sit side by side on the same seat, turned their faces to the other side in order not to look at each other.
The mischievous smiles of the head steward and two servant women sitting on the opposite seat surrounded them.
- (The head steward) It's not nice for you to treat each other like two strangers just because we're here. After all, you spent the night in the same carriage, right?
The blushing faces of the bridesmaid Neva and Han increased even more thanks to the servants' laughter.
- But Master. I told you everything, why are you doing this.
- What have I done? I just wanted to say that everyone knows, relax. Hehhehe
- MASTER!
- Okay, okay, don't be angry. Let's hear the incident from Han himself. Let's see what he thinks about this issue. Or should I say about your lightning love. Hahahaa
- MASTEEER!!!
No matter how angry the bridesmaid Neva was, the head steward continued to speak without holding back. In the end, while the two people were silent and blushing, the laughter of the other three could be heard even from outside the carriage…