Two men how were bringing message where inside the fortress. They both knew this since they didn´t notice anything happenig before they passed out. They are bothcovered by sack backs. They couldn´t see anything. All they knew someone was talking to them.
”Hello. Welcome to the Nothinghill. Unfortunately we can´t show you what is happening on these land so we have covered your faces. I hope you understand. ”
There was small pause which gave away that that man isn´t leader. But good thing is this proves that they are inside. So they both stayed quiet and waited the next words patiently.
”Unfortunately you can´t meet marquis right now. But if you are filling to wait for few days the we can promise that you can talk to him. But if you are in a hurry in that case we can tell your message instead.”
Two men were conflicted. It is close call if few days is enough time, but it seems to be more important to tell message to him right away without wasting anymore time. And how knows how long they were passed out. Without talking with each other they both came the same conclusion.
”We will tell message no...”
They both said same time. Fortunaly this was enough so person in front of them waited to here everything. He was happy about those two men weren´t clearly after the fame for being the first outsiders how came inside the fortress.
”King August scorpioheart is making war training exercise in here. We can´t tell what day this attack will happen or how strong that attack will be. Only thing you have to do is see that attack and tell when you are ready to counter attack. So please don´t fire on our own allies. They will wear hats which are completely blue colour. You should be able to notice that difference. Also their main goal is open the gate. You just have to stop it from happening. That would be all.”
After this another soldier said little bit more about how this attack is going happen in next six days. But main important thing were said already. Only thing left to them to do is return home. After everything was said the man in front of them started to talk again.
”If situation is like that. In that case I think we can welcome you here instead of my father. He has given me right to call for this. Unfortunately we can´t let you leave right away. Let´s wait for until that attack will happen. I would be happy to show you the places. But the first thing first. I will fix one thing you seem to be getting wrong. The first marquis of this fortress is still alive.”
”How did you find out past marquis died since you haven´t seen his funeral or body? Do you trust messenger´s word so well?”
Talk with Albert and August went to the presumed death. Actually many signs showed that there is high change that marquis is still alive. But it seems like he himself isn´t in the control over the fortress. There is high change that even if he is alive then all the power has been transfered to the heir.
”Actually I´m sure he is alive. It might be just I hope he is, but I´m also sure that he doesn´t have the same political power which he once had. I would guess his child or some of his followers got his title.”
”Why he would act so indirect way? Couldn´t he just openly give his title to the next. Why he would keep this fack as secret?”
”That is quite simple. I think that heir´s character wouldn´t be accepted by other nobles or by me. In a way you two are quite similar. There is high change that you would like each other or you would hate each other very much. Time will tell which it is. At any case there isn´t any change that you two could stay neutral after this exercise. You will become friends or enemies this week and which it happen to be will never change no matter how you try.”
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”That was quite ruthless words. I will take these words to my heart. But thanks to these words I have idea how I could manage to open those gates. I would like to spent some personal time with my temporally soldiers. I would like to talk with them and to get to know about them. I will taka my leave now.”
”Good day and be save in upcoming fight.”
This isn´t going to be easy to either of them. I want that both of them would succeed. I have to make sure no one will interfere with their battle.
Night was coming, but no one responsible would get good night sleep upcoming night.
Unlike many others three men in Nothinghill were visiting all around the places. To two men´s suprise whole places seem to have been vary busy. It is big sugar factory. This made it sure why no one can come inside. Sugar is considered as illegal to buy or use by big amouths. But the most suprising fact is how many people travel here and how quiet it is outside.
”I can´t believe that we didn´t notice how much work was done in here.”
”Me too. How can so many people come here without anyone noticing? Even if you build underground path it is going to be extremely difficult keep everything save and hidden.”
”Thank you for your compliment. It wasn´t easy at all. Only way how we could do it was because the half of the work was done by foxes by many century. We just have to make proper and save paths to travel on. Of course all heavier loads are brought by land to us.”
”I see. But I can´t figure out how can you continue doing this kind of business while no one is buying it.”
”Don´t forget that we can make business with other lands. Not just this one. But even here are some people filling to buy to the reasonable prize. Don´t underestimate this countyry´s merchants. More over if you are worried about then you should know. We do buy our taxes to the crown. Unfortunately we can´t do it by telling our real productions.”
”Reasonable enough. But why would you let us look around the places. This doesn´t make any sense.”
”Simply we want to use you two keep senting messages around the places. Of course we want you to stay quiet about everything specific. We aren´t ready for everyone´s thought about everything going around here.”
Meanwhile viscound Rowan was meeting his new allies at the first time. He didn´t have any idea how bad and unexperienced they were. Reasoning why non of those people weren´t in the command of anybody was their character.
One was drunk other was loud and the rest were hooligans. In a way they were the worst people how could meet each other. No wonder the first meeting didn´t go well.
”Why can´t you even talk seriously or even seem to listen to me when I talk!?
”Have you meet anybody here? I have heard there is many pretty ladys here. Can you show me around. I would like to meet some?”
”Of course I can help you man, but last time I was thrown away when I keep insisting meeting without minding her thought. She just didn´t figure out how big shot was in front of her. Women can relish manly men at all.”
”You can say that again how many time you like to. No one is stoping you.”
Situation didn´t change at all as time passed. At least Rowan could keep talking without problem. Since everyone were trouble maker, no one could make a command over everyone. No one wants to follow anybody. Everyone wants to rule them all.
Thanks to this there is huge change to get their trust. Rowan´s just have to make everyone think that he can help them to improve in their live. The easiest way would be showing plan which could work.
They are quite difficult people. They doesn´t talk truth. They are just showing fake part of them. They think that they can´t show their weak side. If they show their true self they would loss even this place but this isn´t true. Seems like I have to be the first one to reveal my true self to them. Unfortunately I don´t think that is enough to encourage them to act.
As he walked away with his thought he meet princess Rosan how was pretenting to be his death brother. This brought a thought to his mind. Maybe I should ask advice from the expert.
”Good morning prince Peter. How can I help you?”
”Don´t worry about me. I was just going to get some water in middle of night. You may go on.”
”Thanks but I have something to talk about with you. I would like to get some of your time so I could ask some questions if you may.”