"Excuse me, I'd like to have an audience with Captain Eric Vassileux. Is he available?"
That was what I asked to the knights guarding the gate to their headquarters. I had a jarring thought that Sir Eric couldn't be around due to his probably tight schedule. But at the same time, I believed he was here in Batustone because no knights could detain anyone if it was not an order from their captain.
"Sir Zal! It's a pleasure to see you," they both saluted at me. "Why yes, Captain Eric is in his office."
Super. My veins cooled down when I heard that.
"Can I see him?"
"Well…"
Their faces scrunched up and looked at each other. I immediately thought that Sir Eric had his hands full at the moment to the point he couldn't meet someone. That didn't sound good.
"I suppose someone like you should be allowed to see him."
"I agree. Though, who's this lovely woman here…?"