CH70.3 I KNOW WHEN YOU LIE

At the castle of Arlyn, general Rhaegel was sitting in his office after he finished the closed meeting with Adam and king Walt.

He was reading the file on Vossler that Adam had given him, flipping a page after page while reading each one intensely.

"YOU AREN'T BELIEVING THEM.", Said a bestial voice, no on was around, the voice came from Rhaegel's mind?

"Yes, Adam will be here any moment, he will ask about my progression with that Lance.", Said Rhaegel in his mind, he's actually talking to his bound spirit!

Rhaegel felt something moving outside his office and looked at the door, a moment after and someone knocked at the door, obviously one of the guards outside.

"Come in.", Said Rhaegel in a firm tone before the door opened and a guard came in.

"General, ca-." Said the guard politely before Rhaegel interrupted him.

"Let him in.", Said Rhaegel rapidly in a confident tone! The guard looked at him in surprise before quickly focusing again.

"Yes sir.", Said the guard before turning to leave, Rhaegel started to gather the documents on his office at the side while organizing everything to make the place more presentable, Adam calmly walked in and was now in front of Rhaegel with just the office between them.

"Captain, if I knew that I would have the pleasure to meet you twice today, I would have made a little party.", Said Rhaegel with a smile while standing up and walking to shake Adam's hand.

"No need for all of that, general, it is just the circumstances.", Said Adam boldly while shaking Rhaegel's hand, the door behind him was finally closed by the guard.

"I really mean what I said, now come and sit with me.", Said Rhaegel while walking back to his office.

"I really didn't come to chat, there are other important things that I have to do.", Said Adam seriously, Rhaegel looked at him.

"I got important things to do too, and I remember that the last time you came here after a long time without visiting me, you refused to drink anything.", Said Rhaegel calmly.

"Cause I don't want to drink anything.", Said Adam boldly.

"I insist, we can have a quick glass of wine while talking about whatever you want.", Said Rhaegel while getting a bottle of red wine out of his office and two glasses, Adam looked seriously at Rhaegel.

"I insist, consider it as an appreciation for your efforts in Bernia, you did my men's job after all.", Said Rhaegel in a persuasive manner, Adam looked at him while really considering his offer.

"COME ON, ADAM, DON'T BE SO STUBBORN, HE IS REALLY TRYING TO FIX YOUR RELATIONSHIP.", Said Guiscard in Adam's mind.

"There is nothing to be fixed, I am only doing this to get what I need to find the hybrid and finally get over the future queen headache.", Said Adam to Guiscard mentally.

"I hope you are only talking good about me, Guiscard.", Said Rhaegel while smiling, he actually knew that Adam was talking with Guiscard now! Adam looked at Rhaegel with a bit of surprise over his face, and there was that very faint smile that was nearly invisible but for Rhaegel it wasn't, he knows the man he raised very well.

"I GUESS THIS HAPPENS WITH THE PERSON WHO RAISED YOU, AT LEAST I WAS TALKING GOOD ABOUT HIM, I AM ALREADY SAD HE CAN'T HEAR US.", Said Guiscard to Adam.

"Fine, I'll have a quick glass.", Said Adam calmly while walking closer to a seat beside the office.

"Now we are talking, wait a second.", Said Rhaegel enthusiastically before opening the bottle of wine then started pouring the two glasses.

"Here you go, captain." Said Rhaegel while giving Adam his glass, Adam looked at it before taking a sip.

"I know why you are here by the way.", Said Rhaegel before taking a quick sip from his glass.

"It is obvious, isn't it?", Said Adam calmly.

"Indeed.", Replied Rhaegel instantly.

"So, how far have you come?", Asked Adam.

"Not far, but still not close enough.", Said Rhaegel before taking another sip.

"Is it really that hard?", Asked Adam before he too took another sip.

"Yes, the shadow seekers thieves guild was a very organized guild and all their members were loyal, that is why it is hard to believe that someone easily got the information about their hideout and wiped them easily like that.", Said Rhaegel seriously.

"I actually don't know much about them, the local thieves and murders aren't of my concern, that is why I turned to you when this guild made a crossroad with my investigation, I didn't know it was that hard.", Said Adam seriously.

"It is, they appeared before even I became the general.", Said Rhaegel.

"Without any mistake all of that time is too much.", Said Adam.

"That is what made them different than any thieves guild in the kingdom, they always knew what they were doing, but good for us that the sudden wipe out of them happened.", Said Rhaegel.

"Why?", Asked Adam.

"Because some of thieves from the underworld started talking, looks like no one ratted them, what happened in there is still mysterious, but also some people started spilling things about their actual leader, the one who founded them long time ago.", Said Rhaegel.

"Lance?", Asked Adam.

"Exactly, and I feel like we are getting closer, I just need more time.", Said Rhaegel.

"How much time do you think you'll need to find him?", Asked Adam seriously before taking a sip from his glass.

"A week or two maximum.", Said Rhaegel calmly.

"Still some time, I could easily lose the hybrid that way.", Thought Adam.

"I'm really doing my best there, but don't worry, I will find him soon.", Said Rhaegel confidently.

"I guess I have nothing but to wait for now.", Said Adam before putting his empty glass on the office.

"Thanks for the drink.", Said Adam.

"You are always welcome, captain, by the way, I will be expecting you at the church after a week, Kevlar will be very happy if you were there.", Said Rhaegel happily.

"Do you mean the honoring ceremony for the new saint knights squad?", Asked Adam.

"Indeed.", Said Rhaegel.

"Time flies, Kevlar has turned into a saint knight, of course I will be there, I won't miss such an important occasion, I even heard that this year's squad is very good.", Said Adam calmly.

"They are the best and even the knights are more than any year before, this squad will be a great addition to our kingdom.", Said Rhaegel proudly.

"I see, send him my congratulats until I meet him next week, and if anything concerning Lance happened don't hesitate to tell me.", Said Adam before calmly standing up.

"I guess we are done for now.", Said Adam while fixing his coat, Rhaegel stood up and shaked his hand.

"I'll tell Kevlar, and of course you are welcome at anytime captain.", Said Rhaegel calmly, Adam nodded before turning to leave.

"By the way, Vossler's attack is connected to the person you are looking for who has something to do with Lance, right?", Said Rhaegel confidently, Adam stopped and looked behind him in surprise.

"What?", Said Adam in surprise.

"King Walt's old carpenter is actually from Wayford not Bernia, I knew he wasn't telling me the truth, but that's not the only reason, I can easily detect any lie from you, Adam.", Said Rhaegel while smiling, Adam looked in front of him again while having a little laugh of irony.

"NOW I'M LITERALLY SEEING ANOTHER ONE OF YOU.", Said Guiscard.

"Take care, general.", Said Adam before opening the door to leave.

"He will come around, just a matter of time.", Thought Rhaegel.