Captain Turid Responds

Turid examines the stables, the bodies of his scouts on duty laying beneath the hay. The number killed in such a silent manner means only professionals could have done it...

“They got away sir…” One of the guards shouts behind him, breaking his concentration.

“Yeah? No shit! …and I’m no fucking sir… Do I look like nobility? Do I look like I was born with this rank?” Turid snarls.

“Yes... I mean no Captain…” He replies back nervously.

“Report!” He shouts over his shoulder as he picks up some of the dark cloaks the intruders were wearing.

“Captain, the 3 guards are confirmed dead and Keerla has been taken to the medics… all others accounted for.” He shouts.

“Sarah and John ?” Turid asks, still examining the cloak.

“Safe and sound Captain with double guard per your procedure. Shall I move them to the keep?” He asks.

“No…” He replies, pausing as he examines the brooch on one of the cloaks, recognizing it as belonging to one of Lord Fredericks guards. “They won’t be back tonight…”

Pausing for a moment he shouts, “Dismissed!”

The guard wandering off, he smiles and says softly, “Hmmmm Keerla you stupid cunt… thinking you could use me. You got what you deserved... Assassin should have known your kind don't die easy... but I hope you don't make it through the night.” tossing the cloak he shouts, “Send riders tonight! I want the Army ready to march at first light! Nobody makes a mess in my house without paying the fucking price!”

“You there!” He shouts at a guard.

“Captain?!”

“The woman who came with Sarah…?” He asks.

“Alice…?”

“Yes…. John ‘s old chambermaid… have her wake him in the morning and get him dressed for battle… I want him ready to move out.” He orders the guard.

“Yes Captain!”

“Oh and one more thing…?” He adds with a smile.

“Captain?”

“I want to see Sarah… I will have words with her…” He barks.

“The fucking slut must have told her something….” He mumbles to himself.