I swear I didn’t try to start anything!
'That's why'?
What did that even mean? I looked toward the training ground, where the soldiers were gathering in several groups. Except for those patrolling the castle, the city, and the border, seemed like everyone was here. They sported different colors of training gear, perhaps to mark the division where they came from. Some were still glancing toward us, but most were already back to talking among themselves.
Did you want to rile up dozens of soldiers at once? I stared dumbfoundedly at the Chief Guard, and then turned to look at Malta. But she didn't say anything, and just looked back at me with her expressionless face.
What...was happening here?
Was this part of the plan? Were they trying to see how soldiers would react to the presence of the demon slaughterer?