Korlash looked at jin eyeing the daggers. he was glad she would enjoy them. They cost him quite a bit, and the shopkeeper was severely angry at him. Korlash then heard a knock at his door. he got up and answered it

It was a guard he knew. the guard looked like he was holding back tears. "Captain. By order of the king, you are required to come to the castle. you are accused of treason, and are to be executed by the end of the week."

Korlash couldn't believe the news."What? but why? I haven't done anything wrong. I just rescued the town from a trio of trolls!"

The guard showed him the list. on it were a list of crimes. among them read endangering the city, and harboring a criminal.

When he realized that not only would he be executed but jin would be caught and possibly executed, korlash grabbed her and her daggers and swung her up on his back. he sprinted out the door,In order to avoid the guards chasing after him. he swung up onto the roofs, knowing where each archer would be present. he knew the entire workings of the system. he could avoid everything. and now he would be leaving all of it. he finally reached the gate and sprinted out the gate doors, leaving the others in the dust. in one final act of defiance, one last guard loosed an arrow at him, piercing his arm and causing him to cry out. Korlash knew not where to go, but it would be anywhere but here.