To the guard's barracks

You really want to make a good impression on your father. One month is not much but maybe you manage to earn a few coins by doing a good trading. Or you could improve the safety of the town. Maybe by hunting down a few criminals or scout the troops of the evil witch. But none of this would matter if your families castle would be conquered by Keylara. So you decide to go over to the barracks of the guard and spend some time with the soldiers. You worked and fought along them for some years and you consider many of them as friends.

The guards barracks are not that big to be honest. They are located in the west of the castle. Ten long huts made of boards stand there in two rows in front of an bright tower. The tower is for the high ranking soldiers and under the tower is the only entrance to the dungeon where all captured criminals await their trial or punishment. Each barrack holds twenty soldiers but you never hat all beds full. Each village has a small guard house where guards could live so they don't have to travel every day. And many guards in the town have own homes. A few are also on patrol somewhere in the country.

You look around and see a few guards you know. You greet them and talk a bit to them. You try to figure out what the guards need to do their job even in this crisis. And your friends were very helpful. Instead of asking for more money or whores they asked you if you could talk to your father about better weapons and a little more rations to eat. It would improve the morality.

You agree and promise to do what you can. At last in the time you are the count that shouldn't be a problem. Your friends already knew about your father leaving. But they expected your brother to be the one in charge. Now they are very happy to see it's you who has the responsibility.

But your chat is suddenly interrupted when another guard, a bit older than you, appears with a struggling and shouting woman at his side. She is around the guards age, has blonde hair, a dress with a big cleavage and a pair of worn out sandals. Her hands are tied together with a rope. She screams like on fire and tries to break free all the time.

“Guys, please, what's the matter of this,” you ask, “who are you, madam?”

“My … my lord,” the woman stumbles, “I … I am sorry. I didn't want to cause you any trouble. Please don't think bad about me. I am no criminal.”

“You attack a guard on duty, you bitch,” the guard interrupts and growls, “I am sorry, sir. I didn't meant to bother you. I guess I will just take her to the captain and let him decide.”

“No need for excuses, but lets hear her version of the story first,” you suggest, “maybe we can solve this problem on our own.”

“Thank you, my lord,” the woman says and takes a deep breath, “I was at the marked looking for buttons and some wool. Suddenly this man appeared behind me and called me a beauty in a disgusting creepy voice. I turned round and saw his hand near my butt. So I kicked after him and ran off. But her chased me and tackled me down in front of everyone. Then he arrested me like a criminal and brought me here.”

“I understand,” you say peacefully, “and you, good soldier? How was it in your memories?”

“This fucking cunt kicked my balls,” the guard explained, “all I said was that she lost her money bag. But suddenly she freaked out.”

“It's just ...” the woman begins angry, “I work in a tavern and every time someone guest compliments me or calls me a beauty he expects me to flash him my ass. And I heard enough stories about you guards harassing the local whores and groping women on the streets. When he sneaked up to me and called me a beauty I just wanted to protect myself. I didn't expected such a ruffian would tackle me down and tie me up like a cow.”

“I don't give a shit about the drunkards in the tavern say,” the guard replies angry, “I sneaked up on nobody. I was on patrol. And only because these creeps call you a princess when looking up you skirt doesn't mean every compliment is a insult.”

You can see that this is going to take a long time. Maybe you should use your power as a noble to judge over the situation right now and save the captain the trouble.