Chapter 250: Chapter 250
Arthur's Point of View
Reed Family Farmstead
Austin enjoyed having me around. Cassidy and Augustus had to continually yell at him since he kept jumping on me. Literally. He would always wait until I was partially down the stairs and then jump on my back. No respect for a one-armed man. Although Austin made it seem like he was merely acting his age, he would always whisper words of gratitude to me for saving his sister. Turns out Cassidy informed quite a few people what I did even in The Slums... Continue reading on No_veLbIn
My arm was also struggling to recover. The pain was surreal at times, and that damned stone made it even more difficult to try and block it out. However, my thoughts were becoming clearer as my energy recovered. I wasn't back at full strength yet, but having more energy made thinking clearly a lot easier.
A few days had passed as I sat on the porch, watching things play out. "Why am I doing this exactly?" My ever-so-loyal student inquired as he helped with chores.
"Have you ever done manual labor, Ty?" I inquired.
He was hauling buckets back and forth. "No?" Typhon answered back, unsure.
"Exactly. Think of this as part of your training right now. Moving your body in ways that you're not familiar with will help you in training." Leaning back in my chair, I chuckled. "Don't worry. Think of this as a simple warm-up like usual. You'll be doing your usual laps around the property soon enough."
"And when do you plan on meeting with the Priestesses?" Ty asked back in a huff. "Both have been wanting to meet with you."
"Have they removed my arm from stasis yet?"
Then again, not many would want to be on the receiving end of that conversation. From what Greigh's told me, they're even avoiding the fact that I'm the one who healed them all. Despite me bleeding out while doing so. He also said that's the reason why no one wants to say anything because they're afraid of being punished for being unable to stop me. That's a can of worms I want nothing to do with.
Rennal nodded in agreement. "That they do." Then she looked around and leaned in to whisper. "There were also rumors that you had died."
A smile came to my lips as I gestured to myself. "Would I be here if I did?"
"I suppose not." She smiled back and then looked off to where I had pointed. "Then I shall not waste anymore of your time. However, I would like to speak with you more often if you would allow. Perhaps when I come to visit Cassidy, we could sit down for a chat?"
With a small nod from my chair, I replied. "As you wish, my Lady." Her eyes focused on me while her lips pursed. "Rennal?"
"Apologies." She then gave another small bow. "Sir Arthur." Then she was off to track down Cassidy.
Of course, I knew exactly where she was. "Why did ya lie ta her?" The redhead inquired as she stepped out from the house.
With a smirk and quirked brow, I turned to her. "When did I lie?"
"When ya answered her about you..." Cassidy frowned and looked away from me towards where Rennal went.
"I didn't lie. I merely asked a question in return."
Before the conversation could continue, a teleportation had gone off, and I knew the day of reckoning had come. Arceana, Elincia, Lucia, and Ayda were all suddenly present. Lucia looked rather disturbed as she refused to meet my gaze while the other women stared at me in shock.
Deciding to disarm them, I raised my nub and said, "Would any of you be willing to give me a hand?" They didn't like my joke if their horrified looks were anything to go off of.