Yep, another Surface chapter.
Seren was currently sitting at a desk, looking over some more papers. Some of the merchants were starting to file for bankruptcy since their usual provider of not only food from hunts but also other tasks were either running out of stock or low on workers, Seren just glared at the papers.
"Dammit, why did my son have to run out the only guy who helped some of these people." Seren said
That's when a soldier walked in, Seren looked at him.
"Yes?" Seren asked
"The court date is coming soon, are you sure you want to testify against your own son?" The soldier asked
"I may not want to do it but someone has to show that justice still exists here." Seren said
"Hasn't your wife objected to this?" The soldier asked
"After explaining to her what happened, she understands." Seren said
The soldier nodded and left as Seren went back to his paperwork, remembering that night he had to explain what happened.
Flashback
Seren entered his home to see his wife glaring at him.
"Tell me, why did you arrest our son?" She asked
Seren sighed, he gestured his wife to sit down, she obliged to get an answer.
"You remember Atal's son, right?" Seren asked
"You mean our Nephew?" She asked
Seren nodded, he sighed as he slid a piece of paper.
"Our son has been caught stealing from him multiple times, he has stolen nearly a seventy thousand Buckles from Aaron over the course of a year and a half. Today, he had driven him out of town after trying to 'tax' him again." Seren said
Seren's wife looked at him shocked.
"Yo-you mean?" She said
"Yes, i didn't tell you since i didn't want to break your heart about what our son was doing. But if i had told, you would have dealt with it better than i could have. It was my fault that he was dr-"
"Seren, it wasn't your fault. It was our son's, i knew he didn't tolerate others well. If he knew that was his cousin, he might have treated him with more respect." Seren's wife said
Tears started to go down Seren's eyes as he put his face into his hands.
"Why, why didn't i stop Atal the day those bandits came." Seren said
Seren's wife comforted him that night, making sure he would understand that the past was in the past.
Flashback end
Seren stopped doing his paperwork, he sighed and got up. He went to the barracks and grabbed a bow along with some arrows, he left putting another soldier in charge for a bit. Seren had a determined look on his eyes.
"I'm gonna keep this town up by myself, i'll make sure of that old friend." Seren said
He then walked to the marketplace, ready to do some stuff for the people.
That's it for this chapter.
I'll see you guys in the Fandom.