A Guild of Moonlit Shadows (A KOTLC FanFic)

~27~ Voices in my Head

Ruy gulped, the confrontation he never wanted to happen now inevitable.

"Kyer Halloway, huh? Are you the reason the matchmaker's offices crumbled in on themselves, Mr. Halloway?" Grady spat.

Ruy cringed, "I mean... it wasn't entirely my fault?"

Grady sharply laughed, "You sound just like my daughter."

"I'm sorry Mr. Ruewen, I was undercover. I couldn't give you my real name."

"And what is your real name?" Sandor asked.

Ruy felt as if his body was on fire. Was he really going to come out with all of it right now? Here?

Edaline noticed his apprehension and handed him a cup of tea, "Everyone, that is enough. Let the boy rest. Grady, you are interogating him."

Grady straightened, glancing at his wife before looking back at Ruy, "If he is going to stay here, he is going to work. Meet me at the pens right before dinner." He stomped away, Grizel rolling her eyes and following him. Sandor took a chair beside Edaline, accepting a cup of tea within his massive paw hands.

Ruy stared down at the tea, his training making him sniff it for poison.

"Are all of you Assassins apprehensive?" Sandor asked, jumping when Edaline kicked him beneath the table. Edaline patted his bed, taking a casual sip when he sat down.

"Can you at least give us something? I feel like I recongize you from the Battle of Foxfire, but I can't remember how?" Edaline asked.

Ruy thought for a moment, "Yes, I'm a Cyevan Assassin. I have worked for Mentore Morretti for around three years now."

"And why did you roll onto the front of the house in the middle of the night?" Sandor asked.

"I was undercover in a Neverseen base. I was discovered during my escape, and I grabbed a crystal they had in their stores. It led to your home."

Edaline went pale, darting to Sandor, whose face was dark.

"The Neverseen have a crystal to Havenfield?"

"They have a crystal to everywhere." Ruy responded.

Edaline turned to Sandor, "I don't know how I feel about that, Sandor."

"I promise you, I will keep you safe."

Edaline looked down at her tea, stirring it before changing the subject.

"So is my little girl alright?"

Ruy nodded, "She is doing alright. The guild is in perfect working order and is expanding as we speak."

Sandor leaned forward, "And how close is she to defeating the Neverseen?"

Ruy froze, glancing around. This place could be bugged or watched.

Sandor noticed his apprehension, "I can assure you this area is secure."

"You can never be too sure." Ruy answered, shifting in his seat, "I promise you, I can answer questions. But I should return to my guild as soon as possible."

"You're still injured. Assassin or not, I won't allow you to leave my house limping. " Edaline stood, walking towards him with scissors. Ruy flinched, scrambling back.

Edaline's eyes flashed, her scissors dropping.

"I... I just wanted to change your bandages." She assured.

This was Edaline, Sophie's mother. If Soph trusted her, then he could as well.

He slowly lifted his shirt back, allowing access to the bandages. Edaline silently changed them, humming to herself. Sandor was glaring daggers at Ruy, making him shuffle nervously.