The Adventures of Larson and Garrett - Investigating Trouble

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e worse for wear after their bout with the wyverns, everyone gaped at them, but neither had the will to acknowledge the puzzled looks from patrons. A jaunty tune coming fro

ked fish and honey baked ham before them. Shoveling food down their gullets, they

d on his ham. "Apologies, " the man said, removed his round spectacles only to r

ilk shirt, the men remained silent, slowly stuffing their faces. Mathew stood there, not a smile on his clean shaven face; his green eyes, fierce. He did

eventually said with

shing the locks back into place. He gave each traveler a cursory look, sniffed once, looked around the restau

Talsador?" Mathew remaine

full of food, they traded a confused glance

clenched once. Garrett quickly raised and lowered his brow. "I learned that

nd

ed that the forces of destruction

ean of ham grease, and looking sheepish, proceeded to

ugh, " he said before de

we learned i

is gaining followers, yes?

rrett chort

w asserted as though he'd been there. Larson and Garrett traded another glance, this time of amaze

me, " Garr

unted what he knew about the pendant. The detective winced slightly and gave a subt

iling in subtle disbelief. Larson and Garrett recounted their dealings from the time they left Talsador to their

expectance in Mathew's demeanor. Garrett continued, "But that's exactly why we highta

your intentions are pure, after all, I know who both of you are." The travelers shrugged approvingly to one another after Mathew's assertion. "L

n interrupted, but Mat

not present during your activities, there are those under my employ who were, " the detective said, mysteriously. "I

ust a detective, " La

ummation of his position; it was an expression of acquiescence without humility, but wit

has recently been our mission to deliver the amulet to safety, our loyal

cking his view of Garrett. Oddly, he then quickly cocked his head to the side, thus

Garrett

all after answers...you yet wonder after this trinket and the forces of destruction, so let me give

. As though leaning in with a sense of camaraderie, he brought his himself close to the detective. He th

plain yourself,

ed away for duty when he arrived in

for duty?" La

ced from the two before him to the rest of the in

Mathew

you kn

have eyes and e

as a good man, a retired soldier, he would never

ipating a request for more information, the man said, "I will tell you more when I can. For now,

Mathew quickly stood from the booth and

p you out as a friend?" Still in disbelief, Larson and Garrett only traded another look of shock. "Your horses are safe at the castle's stables, so in t

t you, " Lars

ile turning back to Larson, whose jaw slacken

whispered and looke

he counter. The harpsichord stopped then, and the chatter of patrons gr

under suspicions. Let's see where

se, cocked his eyes at his friend, and finally heaved a sigh. The fencer's

e warrior-travelers, Mathew said to him, "Ro

who was puzzled, and curtly sai

don, " Larson as

let's get out of here, " Garrett ordere

while fiddling with his coin pouch, Mathew sai

asant among the crowds, though. There were some guards in black and red garb and scale mail doing their patrols. Mathew took the streets south by a luminescent, thin obelisk. It looked like a neatly chiseled, four foot tall, d

t. He was wearing a black suit comprised of cloth pants and a long, black coat. The top hat the man w