Happy Life
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- Esteemed... Siegfried, is it? - he addressed him. - I hope the conflict between us is over? And allow me to examine you: you are wounded.
What a selfless young man, helping the envoy! He wants to deflect suspicion from himself.
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- First, Lord de Sais, will you answer the question I asked earlier? Where is your escort? Also, do you have any documents or something of the sort confirming that you are indeed here on a diplomatic mission?
- I had a small escort with me, but we were attacked. I don't remember how many leagues we traveled that night; it happened at dawn when we camped in the wilderness. My warriors died, and my loyal bodyguard, Larzuk, led me away from the attack site but was struck by a poisoned arrow. He died in my arms, and then I fled through the forests, swamps, and groves. Of course, it could have been bandits, but I doubt it. Pathetic landlubbers wouldn't dare attack an armed squad of Nixes. With all due respect. Not to mention the dubious nature of any possible loot. I think... - Siegfried lowered his voice and leaned towards the gray-haired man so that no one else could hear. - Someone leaked information. Someone really didn't want my message to reach the right ears.
Siegfried leaned back and paused for a few seconds.
- I got lost and wandered around those places for quite a while until I met a local. He pointed me to the nearest settlement - this beautiful, hospitable village. As for the papers, I have a seal and a kind of tattoo, and, as you know, we don't have an "institute of international relations." High-ranking officials and nobles are authorized to resolve internal and external issues independently.
My sword, my trusted ally, unphased by my aspect.
