Spy of the North River

Arthur and Curtis was about to reach to the North River. They were traveling between the snowy hills easily although there was a snow storm outside with the help of the Arthur's fire magic.

Curtis was curious about the man with a black outfit and a cloak. He was thoughtful as always. Curtis was thinking the situation of the village and the North River. While he was already busy with the other topics, he didn't want to deal with a strange mysterious man.

On the other hand Curtis wanted to talk with him for learning why he wants the dragon's place so much. His thoughts for this man was clashing in his head and he was trying to find a way to get out from this thoughtful situation.

Arthur stopped when he saw a frozen like in front of them. They had to go around the lake but there was a problem, Curtis wouldn't listen to him.

Arthur didn't want to talk with Curtis since he knew that Curtis didn't like him at first. But maybe this was a chance for him to swap the cards.

Arthur,

"Hey Curtis, can you see the lake in front of us?"

Curtis didn't answer.

"Hey come on Curtis. Okey we might have get a bad start but we can fix it."

"Shut up Westonian!"

"Okey, I'm done with this. I'm not a Westonian."

"You sure about that?"

"Of course I'm sure about that. I will travel with you to the North River and that's all."

Curtis talked suddenly,

"Are you the man who fought with the Maze Dragon?"

Arthur was impressed but that title of him was too dangerous to use.

Arthur,

"I'm not him. I was a traveler in Gold River. I ran away from the city."

"You were a traveler in the Gold River?"

"Yes."

Curtis was trusting slowly to the Arthur but these sentences weren't enough for him to trust,

"How will you prove that? Show me your traveler coin."

That time gamble didn't end well for Arthur. But he didn't want to give up too early,

"I don't have my coin on me."

Curtis laughed,

"See Arthur, there is no way for me to trust to you."

But suddenly one of the warriors of Ice Castle clan got closer next to Curtis and whispered some words to him.

After that Curtis looked back to Arthur and spoke,

"Do you know Ragnar?"

Arthur couldn't believe to his eyes. He was happy but he didn't want to show that to Curtis.

"Yes, I know…"

Curtis sheathed his sword and attacked to Arthur but Arthur dodged it and jumped back.

"What the fuck is your problem?"

Curtis,

"What have you done to him?"

"Are you fucking mad? He helped me to get out from the Gold River."

"Liar! You are so smart to talk like that but this is not enough to deceive me! I know you have a Westonian sword."

Arthur was understanding it right now, Curtis was talking about the sword of Andrew.

"Ah! You are talking about this, I got this from idiot Andrew."

"What? You got it from the Andrew Iron Castle?"

Arthur understood that it was impossible to get out from the situation,

"Okey, I will tell you everything since I need your help. I'm the one who dueled with Andrew in the Westonian arena. I don't know if you…"

Curtis shouted,

"You are the one who fought with the dragon!"

"Yes I'm and…"

Curtis was happy to find a new opportunity to protect North River,

"Young man, you are Ragnar's cousin. I am so sorry about that. Show me the sword."

"How will you understand that? Maybe I stole it and even maybe I'm from Iron Castle Clan."

"Just give me that sword."

Curtis looked to the sword and his happiness came back to him. Arthur was also feeling that,

"So what? Are you trusting me so easily? You are a strange guy."

"Ragnar was our spy in the Gold River. He sent us a message that he found something important but he didn't risk himself. He was going to come to the North River for telling the information that he has."

Arthur was shocked to hear all these, he was continuously thinking on his mind,

"Fucking Ragnar! Just because of you they thought I'm the spy! You fucker if I see you somewhere..."

He was mad at Ragnar but he also appreciated his efforts to save him. After learning this, Arthur started to respect to Ragnar.

Arthur,

"Okey Ragnar was the spy and they thought I'm the spy."

"Yes, they thought but they were wrong. Ragnar is going to bring the information to us."

"Well let me guess, this information was about a sword or something like that right?"

"Yes, I knew that you are someone close to him. Sorry for not trusting to you."

"Okey, let's go to the North River together."

Curtis stopped Arthur and asked to him,

"Are you looking for the dragon about the ancient swords?"

Arthur understood all the topic, the travelers sent for opening the door. Since he knew that two ancient swords were close to the Gold River, someone opened the door and left Arthur there.

"Someone left me at the castle and stole the sword."

Curtis,

"What?"

"Nothing, I was just talking about something not important."

"Okey then, let's move to the North River together. I hope that Ragnar will be at there."

"You were asking where the Ragnar is to me. What changed your thoughts so quickly like that?"

"If you are not Andrew, we are okey."

Arthur shouted with an anger,

"Let me guess Curtis! That idiot followed me to the Gold River to take me down isn't he?"

"If you are asking Andrew is in Gold River or not? My answer is yes. Also they sent their best knights."

Arthur remembered Vanessa and,

"I'm done now. I'm certainly done now."

"You are not. Let's go the North River and meet with Ragnar."