King of Griffindale

Chapter 32 - Meeting the Prefect

At that point, they were all right in front of a building that marked the end of the road, which now forked into three directions. The building was oddly guarded by a perimeter of armed guards. And while Richard was still speaking, they all heard a voice coming from above them.

"What was the unrest about, Lucius? I could hear the grunting and shouting in my room," asked the voice. "Please don't tell me it was another rebellion."

"I would hate to directly defy your plea, prefect. But that is exactly what it was. I'm sure you know at this point the kind of people we are dealing with," Lucius replied.

Richard and the others widened their eyes as they looked upward as well, realizing that the person talking was Kendrick Thorrington, the person they were looking for.

"And who are those strangers with you?" asked the prefect. "They don't seem to be around here."

"Actually, they are visitors from Sargath, a village in the Griffindale territory," Lucius replied. "They claim to be related