Wahesh ushered Olaus to the side as Cando started to
dismember the fallen foes while humming a tune. Stabem searched the bodies for
valuables but found only some unremarkable weapons.
The rest of the party gathered around the young man and
listened to his story. At some gentle prompting, Olaus broke down and told the
truth of the situation. “There was no calf. I was trying to sneak into the
Sarini Estate and take something. The rest of the guys think I am a coward. I
wanted to show them but it did not go the way I planned. Those monsters attacked
me just outside the gates. I ran but they followed me. They chased me for a
long time and caught me when I could not run anymore. I you had not come along,
I fear what may have happened.”
The boy only had scrapes and bruises. His pride was hurt
more than his body. After a few moments resting he was ready to move on. “Thank
you again for saving my life. I will never go near that place again. I would
like to go home now.”
Nolaria continued, “I fear that this may be too much for me
as well. I will walk back with Olaus. It should be safer if we travel together.
Good luck in your investigations. Remember the layout of the estate. To the
right front is the mausoleum, the gazebo and gardens are toward the right rear
and the stables are to the left front.”
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