Grayson's POV:
As the three of us were walking to my house, one sight gave me the biggest shock of my life...a red tent. After hearing this most people might think I'm crazy...but I'm not. Red tents means the Empire, and if their here, so close to my house...that means trouble. I told Mia and Drake, hoping they'll be careful...after all the trouble I've caused, I don't want anyone else to get hurt by me.
(A Couple Minutes Later)
The un-ease in my stomach diminished a bit after they mercenaries passed. But not completely, I still needed to know why they were here in the first place. I made my way down the hill, troubled in my thoughts, and slowly I thought
"It can't be a coincidence that their here...I'm willing to bet it was that assassin...ugh! I should have killed him when I had the chance...I didn't even matter if it was Luke, Why do I have to be so-"
"Grayson! Should we really be entering this camp?!"
I looked behind me...Drake seemed shaken with worry...He knew what the Empire could do. But I made up my mind...
"I need to know why their here."
It was settled, if I wanted to protect my friends and avenge my family...I WAS going into that camp.
Drakes POV:
My heart was racing...after seeing those mercenaries pass... I knew something was wrong.
"Grayson! Should we really be entering this camp?!"
Grayson stopped for a moment, and looked at me. After seeing the cold, hard look in his eyes, I knew the answer...
"I NEED to know why they're here."
But I was desperate. After seeing Armen fall into the lava 4 years ago...I couldn't lose anyone else...especially not Grayson.
"But what if there are more in the camp?"
I felt a hand on my back and looked behind me. Mia stared at me reassuringly.
"Pull out you sword then" She told me grimly, and walked ahead.
She was right...I had to protect them...I just had too.
"I afraid I'm going to need more then a sword to fight these guys."
I then pulled out my talisman of water and smiled. I could wash them away in a second of they attacked us. It felt great that I could protect at least two of my friends.
Mia's POV:
I looked back at Drake. He was stricken with worry. I knew why...The empire was full of monsters, with the Swords of Hire being one of them. I pulled out my sword, although I felt strangely calm...better safe then sorry, right? I thought to myself as I entered the camp...what could we do to stop them? As I ran through my list of options...I was dumbstruck with another question...What were they doing here? And why? I sighed...whatever it was that they were doing...there was no way it could have been good.
"Do you wanna try sabotage?"
I said looking around...there was a couple of crates and backpacks around the camp...maybe they contained something valuable. I kneeled down near a backpack and searched through it's contents.
"Hmmmmm..."
A book..I flipped through the pages...and nothing. Great! Just what we needed. Then something caught my eye...a pouch. Opening it up I found 100 sorveigns! Yesssss! That just about equals a Marque. I looked behind me and saw Drake.
"Anything good in there?
He asked hopefully.
"Yeah a book and 100 sorveigns. Do you want them?"
I knew that he needed money and considering all the artifacts we found in the Catacombs, I had more money then I knew what to do with.
"Nah...I'm good with the 1 Marque I have. Keep them."
I was about to say thanks when Grayson's leg caught on fire.
"Ahh..ember still hot. Any way... I found the Officers log...I'll see if there anything useful"
He looked at us with a tight smile...but I knew what he was thinking. He maybe able to fool others...but not me. I know him too well. And besides, I wore that same smile in the Empire.
"Ok...Be careful...I'll keep a look out"
I sincerely thought one of these day's he'd be in big trouble...well more than he already is. Beside me, Drake grabbed his sword and replied to me
"Good idea. I'll keep watch too."
I heard Grayson mummer a bit and then:
"You guys wanna hear it?"
Drake and I nodded.
"Ok. Our scout have found the thief's hiding place. Kill him and retrieve The Egg..."
On the moment he said The Egg, I swear my heart stopped.
