Monster's Mercy by William D. Arand

Author:William D. Arand [Arand, William D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Monster&apos, s Mercy
Publisher: William D. Arand
Published: 2019-12-07T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Rubbing his index finger back and forth along the edge of his mask, Rene peered through the slats of the shutter.

He was watching Lieutenant Ronder. The man was going through what Rene could only assume was his end-of-day routine.

He was slowly packing up the small office he worked out of. A number of papers, small books, and odd bits and bobs were vanishing into a satchel.

The man was obviously a member of the nobility. Judging by all the accessories he was wearing in addition to his uniform itself, he clearly had some money and upbringing. The material was different than the standard city uniform, the colors were brighter, and every metallic surface had a high sheen.

Even the man’s boots looked to be leather which was cared for regularly and of high quality.

Except, despite all of that, Rene would say the man was in the lower rungs of the noble class. He wouldn’t be serving as a junior lieutenant in the city guard otherwise. If he were higher in the social standing, he likely wouldn’t be working at all or would have a commission in the military.

Certainly higher than we are, though. If we tried to get into soldiering, we’d be given a spear and told to join the conscripts.

Part of the nobility? You question our ability.

I’d rather we be hung than be part of that dung.

Rene shrugged his shoulders at that.

Being part of the noble class didn’t seem that bad to him. Though a lot of the expectations they put on themselves would likely be more the issue.

Ronder moved over to the corner of his office and pulled out his belt knife. Using the tip, he pried up a floorboard and set it aside.

Oh? Having a stash would definitely indicate we’ve got the right guy.

The man quickly began pulling small purses out of the floor and dropping them into his satchel.

After seemingly emptying his stash, or at least judging he had enough, Ronder replaced the floorboard and then went back to his desk.

Ronder looked over his desk once more before exiting his office completely, door shutting behind him.

Rene pulled out his pry bar and wedged it into the window where it latched shut and pushed it in. Working quickly, he knocked the hook out of place. He dug his nails into the edge of the shutter and pried it open to one side.

Moving in through the open window, Rene went quickly to the corner. Using his pry bar, he tapped around for a second before he found the loose board. He wedged it in and popped the board out of place.

Inside was a small book and a number of pouches.

I really do hope that’s his little black book and his accounts.

Reaching into the gap, Rene fetched out the book. It was the only thing that held any value to him. Coins weren’t needed, given how much his father had sent over.

And that doesn’t even include our own funds, which are inevitably going to show up.

For now, we’ll use the lender start-up coin.

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