Kate looked around the town in awe. The houses were small cottages, while the stores were simple buildings with stalls in front to sell their goods.
It was still quite early, and most if not all of the shops were closed. A shimmer in a store window caught Kaku's eye as he leaned his face against it to get a closer look.
"Golly! Now that's a beauty!" he continued to analyze a glass bottle with a ship model inside. "I wonder what wood they used?! Look at the craftsmanship!"
Kate peered through the window alongside Kaku. "Oh wow! I wonder how they did that?!"
Kaku's eyes sparkled as he turned to face Kate. "Would you like me to tell you? I just happen to have built a few of these my-"
"HEY!"
The two turned abruptly as a man dressed in knight's armor appeared behind them. He was around the same height as Kaku, but much more muscular. He had slicked back blonde hair, and dark brown eyes. Had it not been for the cold aura he emitted- most would probably find him handsome.
"You guys aren't from around here. What business do you have?"
He placed a hand on the hilt of his sword.
Kaku stood in front of Kate; unsure of how this confrontation would go.
"We just got married, and we're looking for a place to settle. We wound up here, and wanted to explore a bit before things got too busy later in the day."
The man didn't flinch, seemingly unconvinced by Kaku's story. He then proceeded to analyze them, memorizing their appearances.
"Names."
Kaku held out his hand, a smile on his face. "The name's Kaku." He stepped to the side, revealing Kate. "This is my wife, Kate."
The man looked at Kaku's hand, dismissing it with a huff. His eyes then went to Kate who was looking around anxiously. She found the whole situation extremely uncomfortable.
"Cutter. I'm in charge of keeping this island safe, by orders of the King. Don't cause any trouble and we shouldn't have a problem."
He looked at Kate again, who met his eyes this time- causing him to turn away quickly. With that, he continued on with his patrol.
Those two seem like trouble...
Kate and Kaku stood, unsure of how to process what had just happened.
Kaku rubbed the back of his head. "Well, that was unexpected. I understand the fella though...we do look a bit shady! How about we head back to the inn and come out when there are more people out?" He shot her a smile.
Kate sighed, still shaken by the confrontation. "Sounds good! You can tell me about how they get the ships in those bottles!"
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Cutter walked through the quiet streets, trying to pick apart the confrontation for any clues as to why he felt they were being dishonest. Not only that- there was something oddly familiar about Kaku. He then thought back to when his eyes met Kate's...
That woman...
He shook his head. There was no room for infatuation in his line of work.
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