Chapter 1 Pt. 2 - Caius & The Guard

Caius, who usually stood in an erect and forward stance, didn’t appear to have much confidence during the exchange. His shoulders stooped and his eyes rarely made eye contact with Warrick.

“Warrick, I am very cautious and have never broken the law. I respect it and uphold it. I am just very-”

“Caius, do not even speak of this to me as if I do not know all, and do not be so presumptuous that I have overlooked your behavior. You know the rules. Consider this to be a warning; you know what awaits you if you don’t. That goes for you too, Arianna! Just being there will be a crime for you,” Warrick scolded.

Caius and Arianna were silent with fear and knew the reckoning that awaited them if they were not careful. It wasn’t necessary for that meeting to be verbally adjourned. It was clear Warrick had nothing left to say and the other two council members sat in silence watching the scolding unfold.

As the couple turned to leave, two guards opened the door and they too were never allowed to speak of anything that went on.

“Caius...wait.”

The guard who had the tenor knew Caius, and he had known him for most of his existence and had known of every soul he had ever looked over.

“Chance, really now isn’t a good time. I have been dealing with so much, and I don’t want to go into it,” Caius said softly.

Arianna had gone on ahead of him, and with her brisk walk and rapid disappearance.

“Why don’t we get together later at the gathering?” Chance persisted.

“All right, but not for long; I need to get back to the home site to take care of other issues.”