A.N. Reminder no chapter tomorrow.
Chapter 53 - Escaping Atlas
Rory met up with Tyrian and Hazel in an alleyway near the outskirts of Mantle. Following him was Watts and a large bag containing some of his sensitive research.
Huh, Rory just realized that he never called Watts by his first name. It felt kinda weird to just switch to calling him Arthur all of a sudden.
"You got it from here?"
"Of course, my liege. The two of us will be in and out in a jiffy."
Of course, Rory didn't take just his word. He looked to Hazel for confirmation and got a firm nod in reply.
"Mmn."
Good old Hazel.
"Well, I guess this is goodbye for now. I'll be gone from Atlas in a few days and then I'll head on back to Vale. I dunno when I'll see you guys next, but I'll stay in touch."
"Thank you for watching out for me the past few days. But I must ask... why are you taking the children with you?"
Watts was talking about how Rory planned to take Cinder and Metis back with him. It would have made more sense for Rory to send the two back to Salem, but he decided otherwise.
"I wanna enroll them in a Hunters Training Academy. Build up a good record so that they can enroll in Beacon, maybe even get into Ozpin's trust."
Well, that was one excuse Salem would accept.
"Then... this is goodbye."
"Take care." All of a sudden, the three of them kneeled down and crossed an arm over their chests. "We wish the Red King good fortune in his endeavor."
"And I, you." Rory saluted in return, and the group split ways. Rory never told them, but the three men knew that Rory always loved when they acted all dramatic like that.
They were good friends that way.