Reputation And Pride

"Where are we going?" Edwin asked, realizing the soldier who had reported to him about Dilise was leading him to the back rooms of the mansion.

After receiving the soldier's urgent message, Edwin had decided to go down and confront Seth, but Gastrol insisted on coming along.

Edwin would have preferred if he went alone seeing as his lies might be exposed, but Gastrol had been quite insistent on following along, and in order to avoid painting himself as being suspicious Edwin had no other choice but to accept.

"He is on the last floor" the soldier replied with a bow, his voice trembling.

"Well lead us to him" Gastrol barked, patience not really his fort.

"Yes sir," the man said and hurriedly moved forward.

It wasn't long before Edwin and Gastrol reached the ground floor, but the chaos that greeted them was very unexpected.