When the Orc Paladin addressed him, the soldier gulped. Though not belonging to the same corps, the sternness and savagery of Matilda Ironsword were notoriety among guards on the lower pay grades. They also know the rumor of her being the King's right-handed woman and had been granted Immunity for such an important occupation. With all the talk mostly surrounding the betrayal of his commander, the soldier could already feel the executioner's blade on his neck. Eyeing at the greatsword leaning on her chair, it was probably closer than he might think.

He eyed Jazdia, mentally asking for assurance before stepping forward, and saluting Matilda. 

[b][color=1a7b30]"Hail! His Highness' honorable retinue.[/color]"[/b] He stammered, trying his best to not mess this one up. Matilda did not reply to his salutation back. 

"[color=00a651][b]Sit down![/b][/color]"

[b][color=1a7b30]"Aye... at once, madam."[/color][/b]

“[color=00a651][b]“What is your master planning, I want to know what the next step of his plan is. Do you know if the prince is still alive?[/b][/color]“

[b][color=1a7b30]"Ma'am. yes, Ma'am. This guard had no knowledge of what Chief Delving was planning. Our order was to get into the tunnel to subjugate Black Serpent Guild. Once we have gotten deeper, Constable Delving selected ten of us to follow him, the order was to detain Foreign Spies, which apparently were Miss Jazdia and her team."[/color] [/b]

"[color=00a651][b]And the prince?"[/b][/color]


The guard looked back at Matilda with a confused expression. [b][color=1a7b30]"Pardon me, Ma'am, but the Prince? Hasn't the Crown Prince been evacuated safely after the accident that day?" [/color][/b]

Jazdia was about to smack her forehead anytime, but her injured hand prevented her to do so. Now Matilda just added one more person to be bestowed with forbidden knowledge. 

[color=ec008c]"Matilda, I think we are beating a dead horse here. This man is as clueless as we are. If their plan you seek, I am afraid you will have to deduce it yourself. When I realize an important clan decided to take part to kill his king, then usurpation is their long-term goal." [/color]

Matilda seemed irritated by Jazdia intervening in her query, but the elf insisted. To have this conversation, she had sacrificed time to heal and rest, even her attire was still as tattered as beggar's clothing due to skipping the time to change it. 

[color=ec008c]"You need to inform Fred-- King Fredricus about this, now if possible. We found an armory full of weapons among other concerning things in that tunnel complex. If my theory about usurpation is correct, then there is a chance that Delving is not alone in this, and whoever aided him is brewing a plan to take the throne by force. You [b]must[/b] do something about those tunnels and secure the corpse of their leader for post-mortem interrogation."  
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