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The Job af the Assassin and Life of the Prince

"Oh, do not fault the Night Owl for it, my lady. Although I do not approve of such an action, I admire how protective he is of you," Eliezer responded. "Our ways are not the same, but I believe that his heart is in the right place, and his services during our time together are greatly appreciated."

The new information that Raven brought up about her current situation with the other assassins only put more questions in his head. This 'Red Robin' seemed to be the one heading the assassins in targeting Raven. It would be natural to assume that she was a Lunarian herself, but one could never know for sure before finding out her motive. Might she have also been the one who had sent the group of Lunarian assassins to wipe his convoy out during his journey to Sorene?

"I shall aid you in the investigation of this 'Red Robin'. It is my responsibility to know of anyone targeting my lady and to bring them to justice. One thing I know of is that the patrons of Gloomvale are aware that you used to despise the royal family of Dainia. They therefore most likely saw you as an ally because of this. Being with me would make you a traitor in their eyes, which is why I would not fault you if you had wished to stop seeing me for the sake of your reputation and safety."

After saying this, he paused for a moment to let what she had said about still wanting to carry on with this relationship really sink in. She appreciated him, in a way that not even his people or his family did. He did receive love from them, but her love was different. What was it that was making her want to stay with him in spite of everything? He was unsure if he understood it even now, but it felt extremely pleasant. Her words made his feel warm on the inside, and he welcomed this, although such a feeling was unfamiliar, and deep down, he thought that he did not deserve this.

He stepped closer to her, reaching up to gently run his fingers down the side of her face. "Do pardon the silence, my lady. I merely wonder what I have done to deserve the love of such a selfless, compassionate woman such as yourself."

His fingers traced their way to the bottom of her face, cupping her chin. He tilted her head up to face him directly, and he gazed at her lips before looking her in the eyes. Part of him did question if what he was about to do next was appropriate, but at this moment, it simply felt right.

"May I?"

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The Job af the Assassin and Life of the Prince

Eliezer was relieved when Raven finally spoke and explained the situation. He listened intently to anyone who contributed to filling him in about what had taken place. It all made sense, considering that there really had been an attempted attack on the orphanage. On another note, Raven seemed concerned about the way she currently looked, with her sister highlighting the fact even more. As most of the women he interacted with were either dressed in noble attire or servant uniforms, Raven's manner of dress was always refreshing to him. He thought it appropriate to comment on her appearance, with all the attention brought to it, and did so when everyone else had dispersed. He also believed that he was getting used to her hugs.

"It certainly is an interesting twist to village apparel. Your sister does have quite the gift," he pointed out, before pulling out a dagger and presenting it to her. "This slipped my mind earlier this morning. It belongs to the Night Owl, please return it to him for me. He left it with us while we were in Sorene, rather, he nearly hit my knight in the face with it after a comment was made expressing his distrust for the Moon Raven."

He shook his head at the memory. "You are loved by your companions, my lady, you have done well for yourself and you should be proud. However, it is apparent that the decision you have made to keep seeing me has not been well received by many who used to respect you. It is highly likely that the attempted attack on your home was a result of more knowing that you wish to protect me. I cannot help but find myself responsible for this... inconvenience, that you have been caused. Is what we have now, truly worth what has happened? I fear that we may not be able to move on without things getting worse for the both of us."

The Job af the Assassin and Life of the Prince

An attractive young woman answered the door and let them in. Eliezer thought that she looked familiar, but said nothing of it and simply nodded to her in thanks while bidding her a "Good day," as he entered with his guards. Inside, the prince was met with an unexpected sight - there were no children to be seen, unlike the last time he had visited. Instead, the establishment seemed to be occupied only by young adults, ones who were currently behaving like the children that were here before. Eliezer was confused by the entire situation and wondered what all the fuss was about as he awkwardly stood there waiting for the group to sort things out. He glanced at both his guards, who seemed just as puzzled as he was.

He saw that one of Raven's companions had to literally pull her out to see him, which was even more strange. She was usually enthusiastic about meeting with him, and he found her confidence to be a distinctive part of her personality. This time, however, she was anxious, and she was acting as if she did not want to see him. The woman who had opened the door mentioned something about Raven's dress and hair, but what did that have to do with her behavior? He had been worried enough after hearing the report about the attack on the orphanage, but seeing her like this now added even more to it.

At the prompt of her companion, Eliezer gazed at her and nodded. He held his hand out to her, offering for her to take it. He would go about this cautiously, considering that she did not seem as if she wanted to be close to him at this moment, whatever the reason for it might be.

"Amazing? As always," he responded, before addressing Raven. "It has been a week, my lady. Why do you avoid me? What happened here? Where are the children?"

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Hildebrand did not think much of crossing paths with Allister in the corridor. It was normal for the staff of the palace to pass one another as they go about they daily duties. However, he raised an eyebrow when Allister spoke, slightly surprised that the butler had something to say to him. It was rare for the two to exchange words in spite of working at the same place. So, the older man had heard him speaking with the Lunarian assassins. The knight wondered what part Allister had in this whole situation, but he figured that he would soon find out. The butler's manner of speech was blunt, but Hildebrand was too caught off guard to even be the slightest bit offended.

"Very well, Mister Cornell," was all he managed, as Allister vanished into the room.

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