Lord Fynear was at the auditions. He was a man liked to handle his own business. Bard and Gulvin easily made themselves noticed in the combat. They were in fights since they were 5. They only had each other since then. Fynear wanted to speak with them.

“I liked your technique and your power. You make a good duo, don’t you?” Pointed them in order. “We are together for a long time sir. If we weren’t a good duo we wouldn’t be here today.” Said Bard with eye contact.

“You aren’t afraid to speak with high class. That’s something I see valuable. I would like to see you two on my team, not with my soldiers.” Fynear pointed them a man to follow and they followed. Man gave them clothes and light armors with Fynear’s family symbol on them. He told them to prepare for the ceremony and gave them a pouch of gold. In 2 days they were going to attend the King Ceremony as the Lord Fynear’s guards.

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Next two days they bought what they needed and had fun around the city. But in the second night the man under Lord Fynear’s command came and said Fynear wanted to speak with them. They entered to the castle and directly went to the lords room. Lord welcomed them, gave them some wine and said: “I will make it simple. I need men to rely on tomorrow and you two are different than the other fools” Looked to Bard and continued: “I want you to be prepared for everything and no matter what happens your mission is to protect me. And actually there is one more thing you need to do for me. It’s a bit of a challenge but you will get the return of your efforts, you have my word.” Bard wondered what Fyrean was about to say: “And that effort means sir?” asked Bard. Lord smiled: “Do you know Lord Garett?” Bard shook his head as a yes and lord continued: “Nice. I want you to execute him in the chaos without being noticed.”

Bard was shocked after hearing that and Gulvin was confused and wondered if he heard that right.

“You mean killing him?” Asked bard, trying to hide his astonishment. Lord: “Don’t tell me you can’t take a life and you are sitting here right now? I thought you were the clever one.” Bard was surprised. He was wrong about Lord Fynear. He thought Fynear was an honorable man. But now he was sure, that every Lords only interest was their position and wealth. Bard said: “We can for sure take a life sir. But I thought we were here to protect you.” Lord: “If it was only that I’d only hire your muscular friend. But I need someone clever enough to make an execution plan and someone strong enough to get it done. And you two seemed like a perfect duo for that. I will pay you good, don’t worry. Now go and get some sleep and be awake with the dawn tomorrow. He will reach you” Pointed the man who took them here. Bard wished him a good sleep and they left.

When they were in their room Gulvin asked: “So, you will make a plan and I will kill someone. Well, it could’ve been worse. Although, I feel disappointed about Lord Fynear. All of the lords are literally selfish c***s and none of them care about the people.” Bard smiled to him: “I guess this is how things work nowadays. You don’t get lost in details and have some sleep my friend.” Gulvin seemed angry for a moment and said: “You are better than all of those lords as a person and probably as a lord or you know as a king!- “We’ve discussed this my friend there is no chance I could be a king or even a lord. And I’m sure I don’t want a position like that.” Bard interrupted Gulvin. Gulvin was stubborn: “Make a plan for yourself too while you’re making a plan for the assassination. You are clever, you can figure something out. Just imagine how good you would rule a kingdom, especially this one!” Bard smiled and told his stubborn friend: “Even if I want something like that, what kind of plan could make it happen? Being a noble is not something that you can plan my friend. Now get some sleep come on.” Gulvin slept but Bard stayed up the night and made a plan. But he couldn’t erased the feeling in him throughout the night.

Feeling was about the things Gulvin said. In somewhere deep inside him he wanted that position and he fought that feeling off, thought it was foolish.