We get back to gather information for an hour or so.
We barely talk. Even though I have some questions, it is a fact that now is no the time.
"Hey look! I found something."
Upon listening to her call, I approach her.
She was holding paper.
List of items:
Edward: In cage
Sistina: Sold
Roald: Sold
Stweard: Sold
Mika: In cage
Tina: Sold
.....
....
...
"The fuck is this?"
"Are you thinking the same that I am thinking?"
She asks me.
I reply with a nod without saying anything. It is probably slavery record.
"Beyond inhumane"
She says out loud in anger.
"I don't think this is enough to turn against him. We need to know the location and raid the place."
"Don't worry. Our montello family is best at spying and gathering information."
"I take it as you still haven't finished your agenda right?"
After a brief pause Dawn answers:
"Our strongest ally Von Kaizer family in the east empire has been acting suspicious lately and we got a tip that they might be working with Osiris le Skyford. To protect our clan I personally come to check it out myself."
"That explains it."
"You can back off now. It's not your matter anymore."
"I would but now that we are working for same purpose why shouldn't I give you a hand. Besides, you'll owe me a favor right?"
She sighs when I say that and gets back to searching.
"Thank you!"
She says in small almost inaudible voice.
"You are most welcome.", I reply.
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We continue searching around for another 30 minutes but fail to find anything.
Crack!!!!
Suddenly, we hear sound of door opening.
In a haste, I grabbed Dawn with me and hid inside a locker.
"Shusshhhhh", I try to calm down blushing Dawn.
I peep through the small hole.
It was Robert.
"I told that guard to patrol on the entrance."
*Sigh*
He sighs in disappointment and looks around to see if anything is suspicious.
After looking around for a bit he walks away.
"That was a close call."
I say in low voice.
"How long do you plan on hugging me?"
She asks in a bit nervous tone. I notice that I had been hugging her the whole time.
"Oh sorry!"
I apologized before slowly opening the locker door.
"It is clear.", I say.
Hearing that, she nods and comes out cautiously.
"Let's continue searching."
We spend another 1 hour searching anything useful but we find nothing.
"I think he might have hidden it in a separate space."
"That's possible."
The search was futile but we got one of the strongest lead. If he practice slavery than there must be auction hall to sell them.
"Dawn, for now I want you to retreat. Meet me at Sunbath garden after a week at this time."
After thinking for a bit she replies.
"Alright! Please wait for my return."
She says and jumps out of the window. I observe her until she successfully retreats.
Since I have killed one of the soldiers, I have to be the substitute there.
* * * * * * * *
I disposed the body at the dump area of Skyford's.
It helped a ton.
Firstly, the dump area is within the manor and secondly, they incinerate the wastes.
After returning I began to patrol on the same location I killed him to avoid suspicion.
Since I was a guard, I didn't have liberty to roam around the manor like servants.
The only time I can move somewhere is during lunch break.
But even then, I don;t find Osiris anymore.
"Hey do you know where lord Osiris is? I haven't seen him in days."
I ask one of the guards during break.
"Didn't you know? Lord Osiris is going to marry Lady Ynnefer in fortnight. So he is busy doing paperwork and inviting our allies to attend the ceremony. He hasn't come out of his office for past 3 days. Hey Nick pass me the fish."
I have to hurry. Time is running out.
Also he seems to be very confident about the marriage.
Thinking about it, I get a bitter feeling.
'I guess I don't want Ynnefer to marry him after all.'
It is extremely difficult to take down this man. He have 7 powerful people backing him. Many powerful clans are in his support.
Even though I have finally reached rank 1 master swordsman but I still have doubt. I wonder if I can take them down head on.
I need backing of montello family. I hope she will identify the location.
Few days have passed the day to meet her have arrived.
Now it's time to leave this manor.
It's almost midnight and the security is comparatively lose. Since I am a guard I have liberty to move around limited space.
I walk to the entrance of the same vent and take off my armors.
'This shit was too heavy. How do they wear for so long.'
I ponder in astonishment while taking off the chestplate.
I feel very light now. Wearing this for a week was suffocating.
Her marriage is at fortnight. I must stop it.
With this resolve I sneak out of the manor.
Although it will arise suspicion tomorrow due to a missing guard, my mission here is finished so I don't need to think too much about it.
I see the big manor one last time before heading to the garden.