Half A Hero

17

“Calm down… calm yourself down…” Ghwyr said to himself as he arrived at the King Square, where the renovated guild was located.

He took deep breaths as he recalled what Mama Berta told him inside the tavern.

“Don’t let them see yah react to anything, ya hear me?” The muscular tavern owner said. “Whatever it is they want from yah… or if tis a decision… whatever it is… don’t ya make a fuss, am I clear?” She nodded.

Ghwyr could still feel the massive smack on his back by Mama Berta. However, the throbbing pain became more of a distraction to him against his thoughts. It made him focused on what the big lady said, never let them smell your fear.

It was already a month since he last went out to the square and went to the guild. Everything seemed the same, until something caught his eye. He paused for a moment as he saw the huge structure protruding from the square. Amidst the color rooftops of the city’s finest shops, was the new guild hall. The massive infrastructure was still under repai