At last, after long journey from Norgate he finally reach his home. He grinned when castle Redmont was visible. He quickly head to his home. He and Alyss moved there after they're married. It's quiet and peaceful, it's a long way from the crowded town. Their house was build on top of Halt's old cabin near the wood. A group of Ranger hater who called themself obliviator burnt it down. So he built his house on the place the cabin was. When he arrived, he gave Tug an apple and settle him down in the stable. Then he went to his bedroom. Alyss was sleeping. He striped his clothes and left only his boxer. Alyss woke up when he crawled under their blanket. "Hey, you're home. How was it?" Said Alyss. " not bad, I captured one of the obliviator leader and gave him to the baron of Norgate. I miss you." " I miss you too. "Now go to sleep. You must be tired." Alyss told him. Slowly Will felt his eyes getting heavier and fell asleep.
The next morning, Will woke up with a pain in his rib. " Will, wake up!" Said Alyss as she elbowed his rib. " Halt's here. He said he brings urgent news." " five more minutes!" "No! Wake up now!" "Okay, I'm up." He signed. What the devil could Halt possibly want at a peaceful morning like this. He dressed to his formal clothes and ranger cloak and went to greet Halt. " Morning, Halt. What do you waaa.." his word turned into a yawn. " is that how you greet your former master, Will?" " Sorry, what do you want?" "Coffee first, talk later." " somehow, I knew you were going to say that. Alyss! Could you make us coffee?" Will asked. " and somehow I knew this would happen." She said as she handed them their coffee. Will started to ask" can I have.." but he stopped as Alyss put a jar of honey in the table in front of him. Halt quickly helped himself with a lot of honey. " so, Halt. What do you want to talk about?" Asked Will. " be patient, Horace is coming to see us. We shall talk then."
Replied Halt.
Will grinned. Horace was his best friend. Will hasn't meet him since his and Alyss's wedding. And the truth is he misses Horace so much. Horace is the prince of Araluen now that he marries Princess Cassandra or Evanlyn as Will preferred to address. Will also wanted to see Mordekhai. Horace's two years old son. He never had time to see him. Suddenly he heard a familiar loud sound. The galloping of Kicker, Horace's horse. Alyss quickly went back to the kitchen to make another glass of coffee. "Hullo Will, Halt. What is the problem? Is it important enough to summon the crown prince to a peasant house like this?" Horace grinned to show that he was joking.
Halt's expression remained grim as usual. " Long time no see, will. Oh, thank you Alyss." He said as Alyss came with another glass of coffee. "Now, if you are ready to listen, I'll begin. The matter is complicated. The so-called obliviator leader you caught at Norgate turned out to be a faker. He's a high ranked officer, but not the real leader. we've been told than the leader is a Toscan man named Romulus. And there is other bad news." Halt paused." Gilan was captured and was brought to Toscana."