[IRP] Secrets of the Empire

[Breadophile]

"Ah... oh, okay."

Kalin quickly darted into the tea shop (that sold normal food) to get sandwiches for her and Sam.

"Thanks for the food Kalin, but why on Earth would I want to go to the castle?"

"It'll be exciting! It's like an adventure!"

"..."

"Would you rather run around stealing more stuff? This is way more interesting."

"So how do you plan to get in?"

"Uhhh, well... I have a plan."

"And how do you plan to get me in?"

"Okay, nevermind, I don't have a plan."

"Yeah, thought so. Thanks for the food Kalin, but if you're going to go into the castle I'm gonna have to part ways here."

"..."

"Sorry. I feel a little bad after the food, but what do you want to do?"

"Well, I'll see you around sometime! Don't worry about the food. It's one the house. Try not to get into trouble, I don't want to have to bail you out!"

"Will do!"

And so they parted ways, surprisingly anticlimactically.

I guess he did have a point... How am I gonna get him past the guards?

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Kalin walked up to the drawbridge, arriving later than the rest. Since Paige had gone ahead already, she had to come up with something to get inside.

"Hmm..." She put on her serious face. They hadn't seen anything yet.

"State your name and business, ma'am."

"Sir! My name is Kalin Aleria of the 14th Division of the Ilian Mercenary Air Force!"

Kalin gave an Ilian salute.

"I was hired as a bodyguard for someone in this castle. The Pegasus Knights of Ilia have a reputation to uphold, so I decided to come a little early to ensure their safety. One can never be too careful these days. I've also come to clear some of the finer details of our contract. The woman's name is Paige. She has dark red, slightly-crimson hair that goes down to her shoulders. She is dressed in regal clothing of what is presumably Pheraen culture. I am not sure, as it is unfamiliar to most of us. According to what she told me, she works at this castle as a librarian. Sir, may I go inside to see her?"