The King of the Sicilian Syndicate

You and Ashe stand up from the table, showing your respect as an older bald gentlemen wearing a long dark yellow robe gets escorted to the table by a mid-sized, athletic man standing behind him, completely covered with a beige leather tunic, trousers, a cloth hood completely covering his face and had a bow strapped around his back. You've seen both of these men before...but you couldn't quite place it for the time being.

"Good evening King" you nod your head.

The athletic man pulls the chair for the King to sit down at the table, pushing it in after he is situated. You see him lean down and whisper something into his ear before moving towards the side of the room to grab a chalice, pouring in the dark red wine filling it to the brim, only to return it with haste to place it next to the King. He whispers one more thing, then backs away from the table, staying within range, but far enough back.

"Hah!" the King starts to chuckle "Ha ha ha! By the lord of the sun!" his eyes finally graze over your body as he motions his hand to tell you to have a seat across from him.

You quickly peer your eyes over at Ashe as both of you sit down, even she is looking slightly confused.

"Uhh, sir?" you ask.

"I remember you from the qualifiers as well as the Grand Tournament of Nillix." he pauses briefly "You fought..." he coughs hard twice "excuse me..." lifting his chalice up and taking a swig "You fought very well but after Nillix, but I just figured you were dead."

"Well, Sir, I just..."

He cuts you off "But enough about that. I came here to learn about you, Sir Darien. The first male to ever control the Sunriders. I've heard of your deeds that you have done for my city. My people you have saved, my battles you have fought. I need to get to know the warrior who has done so much for me."

"I don't even know where to begin..." you start to sputter out "Well, It's just after Nillix..."

He cuts you off once more "But not today, Sir Darien." he holds his hand up, ordering you to stop "I'm tired." he takes another drink from his chalice "In three nights from now we will celebrate. We will celebrate you taking over the Sunriders. We will celebrate your heroic deeds and we will celebrate our soon to be victory over Rathkin. Five more nights after our celebration we will ride south to Rathkin. You will lead the Sunriders, my elite will lead my warriors and together, we will bring the entire **** of the Syndicate to Rathkin's doorsteps." The look in his eyes show his anger, you can tell the betrayal from Rathkin has cut this King deep and he will do whatever it takes to get his ****.

"Yes My King..." you nod at him once more

"Three days, Sir Darien. We will hold the celebration here in my castle. I look forward to getting to know you more" he nods.

The hooded figure is quick as he's suddenly behind the King, pulling his chair out and helping him stand up. The two walk towards the same door they entered from before the King pulls the hooded figures body closer to his face, whispering something to him. With that, the King is guided out of the room but the door stays open.

"What the heck..." you whisper to Ashe "The fuck was that?"

Ashe just lightly shakes her head at you "Not too sure..." she whispers back.

"It seems he didn't give two shits who I was. He summoned us up here to tell us to come back in three days?"

"Shhhh" Ashe hushes you

"What a waste of time..." you grumble out, only loud enough Ashe can hear you

"Darien!" her voice jolts "Hush up!"

Before you know it, you look up, the door is closed shut, a figure standing inside, pointed in your direction.