[center][h3]Sigurd[/h3]
Rauru, Nuun Highlands[/center]

A note, he had hoped to examine the body for belongings, whether or not this messenger had already reached his destination or not would give him many answers, but it seems he must wait for now. There was a note on the dead body that the captain had found it seems, and he handed it to him to examine. Barely legible, the note was old, a bit of blood from the slit throat he would guess.

[indent][i]We know you are weak. It's too late to run to the King now.

We are stronger than ever, and we will soon storm your gates.

It's too late to prepare yourselves. Some of us are already inside.[/i][/indent]

The captain expressed his thoughts, he thought the attack was a bluff... Sigurd though was most worried about the first line. "It's too late to run to the King now", the note presented danger to the royalty. Next was the man on the inside they claimed to have, and that they will storm his gates...

[color=steelblue]"I see, however if the last line is true, then the attack they claim may not be a bluff at all. What worries me most is the first line about our king. They claim he too is in danger... Meaning... Their man "inside" is possibly at the royal palace..."[/color], he explained his thought process to the captain, but no sooner did a young lady come by. He glanced in the corner of his eye and he recognized it, the garb of a witch, he had known of a young witch wandering the land, that must be her.

[i][color=8882be]"And what about us who just arrived, huh? We don't have a home to return to ya know. Maybe ya could do your job and show me to the Inn, huh?" [/color][/i]

[i]"Well, speaking of capable soldiers, I have just the man to help you out!" he responded, cheerfully gesturing towards Sigurd. "This is my finest man, Sigurd. He loves meeting visitors and I assure you he would be happy to shepherd a nice young woman like yourself to the inn. I believe he was just heading there himself. Don't be shy, Sigurd!"[/i]

And just like that he was turned over to babysitting. He sighed, as this was a matter of utmost importance. In fact he just pointed out that their king could be in grave danger as they speak, but still, tending to the people was also a duty of the knights.

[color=steelblue]"Very well then..."[/color], he turned the note over to the Captain as he went to snatch it, Sigurd knew his place and shot a glance back before turning to the duty he was just assigned. It was definitely frustrating dealing with older and senior knights, he was so young, but he was given the position of a free agent. He was chosen for his seniority or experience, but sharp intellect. Normally scholars in the kingdom could not fight, as such the king saw Sigurd as a rare asset. A knight who could do the work of a scholar as well, but even then, there was pride in many knights, especially those older. 

[color=steelblue]"Now then ma'am, I will show you to the Inn. You may find the location pleasing, as it is rather close to a library and market"[/color], he added, walking towards her and then leading her in the direction of the Inn. It was likely she was the mischievous short... He may have to keep his wits about him around her, likely she knew where the Inn was already. She looked the travelling sort, and Rauru was a popular place to pass through.