Elise stood in the middle of her room, a book in hand as she faced Britt before her.
“Elise you can’t go,” came the voice of Britt, “Think about your friends who have died for Vulfax, the ones who are still here, do they mean nothing?!”
“They died in vein of nonsense. And Elen, tch, Elen was driven to suicide. She didn’t even die before the animals started feeding off her. She suffered in life and she suffered in death! So tell me- why shouldn’t I leave?!” she spat.
“Because it was an honest slip up on my part and Father’s.”
“His slip up got multiple people killed, that isn’t simple or honest. He knew what he was doing and it royally screwed us. To top it off, his reaction to it.”
“I should have explored every possible outcome more, alright? I don’t know what to even say other than I’m sorry sis.”
“Two of the very few people I could call friends in this craphole died because he orchestrated whatever that was supposed to be. And what does he do? He blames me and Vulper rather than taking-”
“Because that’s his position and he can’t look like an idiot or else we face trouble. Look, please stay and give it another chance. You’ve worked so hard to build yourself up and taken so much. Prove to everyone that you’re not who they think you are.”
“Originally, that’s what I wanted. I wanted to be useful, to stand up for myself and my friends. Here I finally do that though and this happens. I swear, it’s as if it were on purpose.”
Her head turned as her gaze caught hold of the floor now rather than Britt. His gaze did not change as he continued on, “Don’t turn your back on the clan. Destiny and Thomas both wouldn’t want that. I’m sure of it.”
“I’m not letting Vulper get banished. Since one of us needs to go it’ll be me. I’m half past useless anyway. I’ve always been a useless little nobody. Hell, I’m just worthless.”
“You’re not! You are far from useless, you are far from worthless. You are somebody. You’re a sister, you’re a friend to many. Listen- I’ll do what I can to convince him to reconsider. He’ll no doubt forgive you both if you pass a new mission,” Britt replied.
“New Mission? Pft, what does he want this time. For us to go fight the Goblins?”
“Uh, well-”
“Yeah that’s what I thought.”
“Look, I’ve taken the liberty of arranging a squad for you with a few others. Vulper will be by the front entrance. Please, do consider it. I’d rather not have to tell father that the mission needs to be scrapped,” he replied one last time, turning off out of the room.
“To go Goblin hunting, yeah you’re smart!” she barked.
She glanced back up as he left and then to her side where her sword remained, letting out a low growl, “Another mission. Dare I even after what just happened?”
“You had best,” came Vulper’s voice.
The warrior entered, followed by two others. Elise looked up and over to them looking rather sour. Her head shook just a bit followed by a casual yawn, “Alright then, you just came here anyway.”
“So are we going to get banished for following you two?”
“Or are we going to end up dead?”
“Shut up the both of you!” Vulper snapped.
“You and that useless Elise are the ones at fault for this, not us. I don’t see why we should be accompanying you.”
“Baskel, Dauntless, shut up,” Elise muttered in response, “I’ve had enough.”
“Whatever Elise, leave us out of this. I don’t intend to die.”
“Where are we heading anyway Vulper?”
“Kiyoto Pass, Baskel.”
“Kiyoto Pass? Isn’t that the-”
“No, the Goblins have cleared out I have been assured. Britt’s squadron did recon weeks ago and found it deserted. Clan Semmei is the one who suggested it as well.”
“I said something to Britt about that and he refused to answer me proper. So I’m pretty sure we’re just Goblin hunting.”
“I doubt that we’ll have a problem. We have to go get supplies from Clan Semmei so there’s no point in barking about it.”
“Ya sure about that?”
“Well Dauntless, no, but we four should be quick enough to be able to deal with it.”
“Yeah so long as Elise doesn’t get in the-”
“Hey you know what? I could cut you both right here and let the Hemlock take you out like it did to Sacho. Press me any further and I can leave the both of you here for the wolves to feed on. Got that?” she growled.
Both looked to one another and gulped while Vulper let out a slight chuckle.497Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzIjyt7irA
