Just when they thought they were in the clear, the group’s situation becomes far more complicated.
Faerlin has convinced the guards to drop their weapons under the guise of a “training exercise”, so Eight takes Jimothy and Bessie down to the stables where they should be safe from harm. While they’re gone, Rou unintentionally undermines Faerlin’s deception when he reveals he and the others have not been hired for any purpose, training or otherwise. Realizing the reality of the situation, one of the guards tackles Rou.
Eight returns to find Trix and Rou battling the guards and Faerlin merely standing off to the side, watching. They gasp, draw their weapon and point it at Faerlin as they accuse him of luring them here under false pretenses. Eight casts a spell to draw Faerlin closer and forces them to lay belly flat on the floor, holding them while Rou and Trix deal with the guards. Eventually the spell ends and Faerlin stands, their eyes pleading with Eight and finally turning to anger.
In an attempt to reveal no ill will, Faerlin tosses a dagger at a guard attempting to escape while Trix tries to convince them that Faerlin is on their side. Eight gives in a bit, agreeing to help Trix and Rou but announces to Faerlin they won’t forget what happened. As Rou beats one guard into surrender, the other pulls an alarm with his dying actions.
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