Chapter 7
Alexander's Query ch.2
Alexander had finally arrived at the king's capital. He strolled through the marketplace and he saw many merchants haggling for a higher price. Some were selling potions and some were selling books. He found a shadowmage and he bought an invisibility potion from him. It would last 10 minutes. He dismounted and used the potion. He found the king's castle and snuck across the drawbridge with ease. He walked through the garden, making sure to not cast his shadow. He made it to the kitchen and managed to sneak past the royal chefs. He walked through hallway after hallway, room after room and finally came to the king's court. He snuck in as a man walked out. He hid in the shadows and waited until only the king was left in the room and he stepped into the light. The potion wore off and the king jumped in surprise. "I am a famous alchemist named Alexander and I am on a quest for the sacred tower." The king almost cried out for the guards, but then the emerald sphere that hung around his neck caught his eye. Alexander continued. "I am afraid that I cannot take up this responsibility alone. I was hoping you could lend me a couple soldiers for protection. I will give you all the treasure we gather. I know of your soldier crisis, but with more money comes more soldiers." "Very well, I grant you 5 soldiers, and pick them up at the barracks." And he handed him a paper decreeing that 5 of the best and newest soldiers are to be given to Alexander Bolt. Alexander picked them up and they headed for the ogre hills shortcut (there weren't really any ogres there since 1238).
Alexander had finally arrived at the king's capital. He strolled through the marketplace and he saw many merchants haggling for a higher price. Some were selling potions and some were selling books. He found a shadowmage and he bought an invisibility potion from him. It would last 10 minutes. He dismounted and used the potion. He found the king's castle and snuck across the drawbridge with ease. He walked through the garden, making sure to not cast his shadow. He made it to the kitchen and managed to sneak past the royal chefs. He walked through hallway after hallway, room after room and finally came to the king's court. He snuck in as a man walked out. He hid in the shadows and waited until only the king was left in the room and he stepped into the light. The potion wore off and the king jumped in surprise. "I am a famous alchemist named Alexander and I am on a quest for the sacred tower." The king almost cried out for the guards, but then the emerald sphere that hung around his neck caught his eye. Alexander continued. "I am afraid that I cannot take up this responsibility alone. I was hoping you could lend me a couple soldiers for protection. I will give you all the treasure we gather. I know of your soldier crisis, but with more money comes more soldiers." "Very well, I grant you 5 soldiers, and pick them up at the barracks." And he handed him a paper decreeing that 5 of the best and newest soldiers are to be given to Alexander Bolt. Alexander picked them up and they headed for the ogre hills shortcut (there weren't really any ogres there since 1238).