NEW ENCOUNTERS

"Who are you?"

A manly voice trailed Evandros off from his thoughts. He slowly turned his head to the left side and saw a middle-aged man or maybe around his father's age, inclining against the outside pillar of the manor.

He fully turned towards the man, observing him from head to toe. He looked like a normal villager but didn't have a commoner's face. His skin was tan and he was handsome. Evandros remained silent. The man narrowed his eyes at the young man when he heard no response from him.

"I asked you something, young man?" The man asked and stood up straight, unhurriedly strolling towards Evandros and pausing when only an arm difference was left between them.

"I'm someone related to this extinct family." Evandros declared and the man halted. His pupils enlarged and he abruptly stepped back, eyeing Evandros very keenly from head to toe.