[color=0054a6][b][u][h1][center]A Favor[/center][/h1][/u][/b][/color] 

As Conall walked away he was replaying everything in his mind.  [color=007236]“He couldn't really have done all this right?”[/color]  he asked himself in a low voice as he had reached the courtyard of the castle.  Looking around he saw that the castle had become very peaceful after all that had happened in the past day.  Only a few guards were visible on tops of the wall.  From what he had heard most of the vanguard got put on guard duty within the city to stop the possibility of riots.  He laughed to himself and thanked the gods above he wasn't around that bastard of a prince when he gave the order.  [color=007236][i]‘Little shite thinks he owns us.’[/i][/color] He thoughtato himself.  Looking to the main entrance he could see a few guards had been left to ensure no one left or entered the castle grounds.  

[color=6ecff6]“Stop right there.”[/color] one of the men called out.  [color=6ecff6]“No one is allowed to enter or leave the castle under order of th..”[/color]

[color=007236]“Of the king.  Yes i'm quite aware of the orders at the moment but as you can see i'm in a hurry and don't have time for your games lad.”[/color]  Conall said cutting off the young man who clearly was new to the job.  [color=007236]“I can see your not used to this whole thing considering your shaken in your boots like a damned child so I wont hold it against you.” [/color] he paused for a second to let the young lad regain his composer seeing the towering figure before him.  [color=007236]“I'm a member of the Vanguard and his majestys personal guard which means i report directly to him.  I do think if I am permitted to go as i please.  Unless of course you feel the need to challenge me, boy.”[/color]  he finished leaning closer to the poor boy emphasise the difference in size between the two. 

[color=6ecff6]“Well i mean i uh um”[/color]  the boy began to stammer clearly not sure what to do.”

[color=aba000]“Quite torturing the boy Conall he isn't even old enough to have been with a women.”[/color]  an older voice began to laugh from the other side of the gate.  [color=aba000]“You know your always aloud through these gates.  Now get on before I knock that smirk off your face.”[/color] 

[color=007236]“I was just breaking him in for you old man.”[/color]  he said as he hit the young boy in the shoulder somewhat softly.  [color=007236]“I'd like to see you try old man, but i'm afraid i might end your career as a guard.”[/color]  he finished as he left the castle grounds entering into the city.

The city before him was oddly empty of citizens and seemed almost deserted.  About the only people he even saw in the streets were other vanguard members that seemed to be patrolling around the street.  Oddly enough however he could see any of the officers around the streets.  [color=007236]“Lazy bastards must be sitting in a tavern getting drunk off there asses.”[/color]  he said to himself hating how most people of power became complacent and lazy with themselves.  [color=007236]“Although i could go for a few drinks after today.” [/color] this time speaking out loud as he continued to look for the backers house Eleanor had told him about.  After a short walk he found what he could partially be the bakers house.  

Making his way to the front door of the small house he knocked on it hoping that they were in their own home on this night.  After a few moments of waiting Conall knocked once again this time speaking.  [color=007236]“Hello.  Can you please open the door?”[/color]  after he finished his statement he could the curtains to the side of the house move just slightly before moving back to their place or origin.  [color=007236]“Listen i know you're in there.  I'm not here to harm you or your family.  If I was i would have kicked in the door without knocking so please open the door.”[/color]  after yet another moment Conall could feel himself getting slightly irritated by the lack of answering going on at the door.  [color=007236]“I could still kick..”[/color]  Conall was surprising cut off by the door slowly begin opened as a small roundish man appeared in the doorway.

[color=ed145b]“Please sir i don't have much but whatever you want i'll give it to you.  Please we didn't do anything.”[/color]  The baker said through a shaky voice trying to avoid eye contact with Conall.  Conall put his hand over his face in slight annoyance.  [color=007236]“Are you daft lad.  I just said i'm not here to hurt you.  I'm here to give you this.”[/color]  he finished raising up the bag for emphasis.  [color=007236]“Now may i please come in for a moment?”[/color]  the man was clearly shocked by this as he quickly moved out of the way to allow Conall into the home.  Conall nodded his head in a thanks to the man as he had entered into the small home.  After he had entered the house he turned to the man holding out the bag of medicine.  [color=007236]“I believe these are for your wife.”[/color]  The man held a gleam in his eye as he quickly took the bag and rushed off the bed room where Conall presumeed his wife was.  

After the man left Conall felt a small tug at his pant leg.  Turning quickly he saw a small girl no older than three at most grabbing at his pants.  Conall almost laughed at this which caused the little one to look up at him with a started eyed expression.  Conall waved his hand slightly at the little girl making her jump slightly before falling down to her butt as she to waved her arms in response.  [color=ed145b]“I see you have met my brave little girl meila.”[/color]  As he was talking the Baker grabbed his daughter picking her up as he turned to Conall.  [color=ed145b]“I am grateful of what you have done for me and my family.  If there is anything i can do just let me know.”[/color]  Conall put up his hand defensively “there is no need for that.  Just be thankful the Princess told me about this place and gave me the medicine.”  Conall stopped just after the sentenced ended mentally scolding himself for slipping up as bad as he had just done.  He was only awakened from his small trance when he felt his hair being pulled by the small child in her father's arms who was laughing at the discovery of pulling hair, cleary not scared of the giant that was currently in her house.  Having to lean his head closer to relieve the pain he gently grabbed the child's hand making her let go of his braided hair allowing him to move freely again.

[color=ed145b]“My apologies again sir.”[/color]  the man said with a small bow.  [color=ed145b]“Do thank the princess for me.  She is a kind hearted one she is.  Shell make a great queen one day i'm sure.”[/color]  Conall froze in place at the mans statement.  He could tell it wasn't meant the way it sounded but considering the current time the inquisition wouldn't care, they had killed for far less in far more peaceful times.  Looking at the man with a serious face he said [color=007236]“I wouldn't say things like that anymore lad.  Trust me on this.”[/color]  after that he left the man and his family with a scared look on his face at the realization at what he had accidently just done.  Closing the door behind him Conall began his walk back to the castle walls thinking deeply on all that was happening around him and what it would mean for him.  

[color=cc99ff]“Don't get caught on the wrong side of this.”[/color]  He heard once again as if Eleanor was right next to him as he entered in through the gates.