Growing reputation

"Be careful and try not to croak easily. It would be a shame if, with a talent like yours, we had to bury you here without anyone knowing you."

"I'd be careful, Hubert," Maxime replied with a smile.

Hubert was Baron Irut's first name.

Maxime left as planned with his men.

Watching Maxime leave, Hubert turned to Jack who was still standing by his side.

"Jack you're watching Baron Kenepis from our northern villages, and you're putting the squeeze on him so he doesn't dare go too far."

"That old man's too shy to take me on, aren't you worrying a bit too much?" replied Jack curiously.

"I don't know. I prefer to be cautious especially with so many people out to get me."

The saber-toothed tigers returned to the inn where they had stayed the previous night, and rested there.

Maxime didn't want his men to travel at night, believing it could be dangerous.