Once Banished

eople who were drinking and created a path to the innkeeper. The innkeeper was standi

fake smile and sweating and rubbing his

head, a wide smile on his lips, and as

response from him. "Did you need a room, sir?" he asked again.

the man asked for and walked closer to him to avoid raisi

ey whispered. "I was told that they were seen here a few hours

Rey could see the lust in his eyes. "Nevertheless, it's the easiest thing for me. I c

, and held out his palm in front of Rey

wipe the smile from his face at the time. But he had no choice. He needed information, and he was running out

t out a sachet of gold coins. The man's eyes widened as he saw it. Rey could guess the reason

ked and impressed at the same time.

round, wanting to be sure that he hadn't a

to the man and said, "I'm the one that's still asking questions

p of bandits you seek are called locusts. They come here every weekend to g

re not here again?" R

was located a few miles away. Follow this street to the end, and you'll likely meet up with them. An

a warm, clammy hand grabbing his clothes. "I've given you more inform

him off naked. But Rey ignored it and decided that the man wasn't worth his time. Perhaps he will come back for h

your hand on me again, and it will be the las

ew respect, retreated his step bac

of the room, elbowing people as he made his way to the e

late again. By now, the sun was going down, and Rey was feeling very exhausted. He hadn't taken anything sin

. As for him, he will hold it until he finds and saves Garry. A day of hunger won't kill him or

stone wall, and the last building on the ri

a thatched roof, which looked rough and unkempt

his eyes. From the look of the people going in a

orner. He tied the horse to a pole he found and signaled f

y igno

f gold. He threw it at the young boy, and the latter snatched it mid

Rey began. "Please take care of it and watch it for me ti

d said, "I've got

aid and walked

ace was dimly lit. It's one big room with a few flickering torches on the walls and

to each other, and drugged. They were roughly arranged against the wall. Even from afar, Rey could smell t

of the women. From the way they were looking at the women, Rey was sure that they

red cotton robe, with two women chained beside him. Standing behind the man were three huge, muscular men. Their faces were covered with scars. They were taller, broader, and wider

n, and the women he saw chained together were for hire, while the ma

at were hung on the wall and walked hastily to the kingpin. He was ready t

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