At the guard outpost the guards asked Domy multiple questions. Domy answered all, but in the end they need to wait until the bald guy woken up, so they can get full picture of what happened. Domy kind of regrets not telling the situation sooner while he was still with Ava, with her testimony such matter should be cleared quickly.
"MISS AVA!!" The bald guy suddenly woken up and shouting.
"There he is.... miss?" Said Domy looked happy then confused.
3 hours has already passed since the guy fainted, Domy then called the guards, trying to leave as soon as he can.
"You! little brat! Where is this!?"
"Guards station, don't worry I'm stuck here too, not for much longer though."
"Ah.. you're awake... let's get this started then." Said one of the guards that enters the room, there's two other guards looking at them.
"First of... What is your name?" Asked the guard.
"...Roxwell."
"Family?"
"I didn't have it anymore."
"... Your former family then."
"..."
"We don't have all day."
"...Morgue."
"I see... It's kind of hard to see 'Morgue' member became a thug, mind if you explain what happened?"
"...Morgue? Isn't that's one of the famous family that had war few months ago...? I'm pretty sure Hemeth mention it, since they both kind of 'participate' during the battle. Either way this guy is bad news..." Thought Domy.
The bald guy moving his head staring at Domy, glaring at him, then points at him.
"...!! This brat over here, he tried to hurt our friend! He also attacked me!"
"What!? Nonsense! He tried to hurt MY friend! She was running away from you!" Objected Domy instantly.
"Excuse me, could you not interrupt? We will hear your opinion on the matter after this."
"..."
"So, this 'friends of yours, where are they?"
"I... they're not here."
"... Then this girl you want to chase? The one this guy called friend?"
"She's leaving because THIS guy is chasing her!!" Shout Domy again.
"I said DO-NOT-INTERRUPT."
"My apologize..."
"So the keyword person here is the girl that both of you claimed to be your friend?"
"Yeah!" "Correct."
"So where is this 'girl' you two spoken of?"
"She ran! I already told you!!"
"So this may or may not exist girl is not present."
"May not!? What are you talking about!? I'm telling the TRUTH!" Shout Domy again.
"Okay then let's move on. Boy, where do you live?"
"Me? ... I..am a hunter, me and my friends moves from town to town, so we don't exactly had permanent place to stay."
"An outsider then, how about you Sir?"
"Wha-!"
Domy was about to shout again but got hit by one of the guards. It hit his belly using a shorter version of his rod like a baton.
"I'm a resident, I have identification, here. I also can tell where I live."
Roxwell reach his pocket and showed the guard some sort of small paper. The paper is embedded inside a thin glass looking figure, it's also flexible so it can protect the paper.
"I see.."
"W-wait a minute! I'm not an outsider! Well... not really, but I've been here for a week or two! a doctor can vouch that for me!!" Domy started panicking after realizing the situation he is in.
"For what we know, is that YOU are the one causing trouble here kid. No identification what so ever, just an outsider."
"That's absurd! Here look!!"
Domy revealed his arm that were covered in bandages from two days ago.
"This arms is injured badly because of this guy friend were attacking me!!"
"... But there's nothing wrong with your arms?"
"What? Wait... how? it...??"
Domy looked at his arms in confusion, his hand were wounded badly. And with the extra work he did it should have worsened the injury, but he keeps pushing it because he needs the silver, and yet the arms is completely uninjured.
"I'm very sorry for the inconvenience Mr.Roxwell, you may go now, we also will provide you with service to treat your wound as an apology."
After apologizing to Roxwell the guard turn his gaze to Domy, this time he look at him like a mere dirt.
"As for you... Boy, you'll be put to jail as a punishment of false information, trickery, framing, vandalizing and disturbing the peace."
"Oh! Look at MY NECK! He also did THIS 2 DAYS AGO!!" Shout Roxwell suddenly.
"... Also murder attempt."
"ARE YOU SERIOUS!? VANDALISM!? I've never even broke ANYTHING!"
"Above all those serious charges vandalism is what bother him the most..?" Thought Roxwell.
"We will still informing for the doctor you vouch for, so don't worry."
"Really?"
"Yes, we took seriously to make people feel safe and secure including our suspect. Well.. depends on their crimes of course."
"That's kinda nice."
"Yes, so what is the doctor's name?"
"I... don't know?"
"Put him in the cell."
"WAIT!!!!!!!! I REALLY DON'T KNOW HIS NAME!!!!"
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A few moments later beneath the guard outpost, in the cell, all Domy did was wondering if the red haired girl is alright. He still worry about her, even after everything that happened. He then later start practicing his swing again, Domy didn't have his rod currently since it's confiscated, so he just did it with imaginary one.
"Hey you."
A guard suddenly approaches him, he looks thin for a guard, with tattered helmet that has golden flower sigil on it- Eimas sigil, but it doesn't seems made of real gold, and like any other guards he has sword that looks like a large needle, a rapier. The sword looks fancy with gold attachment, it seems only that sword that isn't shabby looking, he must be took a good care on it.
"What?"
"Could you stop that? It's making me exhausted just by looking on it."
"Oh, my apologize. But, I need my practice."
"... Practice? Ha!"
"What's wrong with practice?"
"Foolish boy... do you even grasp what is happening? This kingdom... more importantly this city, took its pride on security and order above all. With those charges on you? The only "practice" you need is lifting boulders."
"Huh? what's that suppose to mean?"
"... It means.. slowcoach, you wont be out anytime soon."
"For how long?"
"Forever, most likely."
Domy looks shocked, stopped his swinging and ram into the cell bars grabbing it tightly.
"What!!? But it was just a street fight!!"
"Yeah, yeah but the charges are more than that, also an attempted murder? Oh boy, you'll be lucky if can go out at all."
The guard started chuckling with his explanation, he seems enjoying it very much. Suddenly another guard showed up, he came down from the stairs above. Unlike the guard that guarding the cells, this one seems on higher ranks, with most of his attire looked neat and clean.
"Prisoner Domy!"
"Yess...?"
"You're out."
The guard that has smirking on his face suddenly took an upside down expression.
"Heeeeeeeeehhh??"
"Really!?"
"You! Unlock the cell! bring him out!" Said the fancy guard to the tattered one that has great shock in his face.
"W-what!? Ehh?"
"Looks like you're wrong! Old man!" Said Domy with excited expression.
"This must be a mistake boy! Don't cheered up just yet!"
"Oh noo... It's not."
Another man took an enterance, it was a familiar person with white coat, looking like a scientist- or doctor to be exact.
"Y-you!!"
"We meet again, my 'living' research." Said the person while smiling.
"Living what??" Responded Domy, confused.
"Yeah so this... doctor, suddenly showed and vouch for you, so hurry up and open the cell!"
"Ugh..."
The guard looked very upset while unlocking Domy's cell, It's as if he's holding a grudge on him.
"What's his problem...? Seems really didn't want me to leave." Thought Domy.
Domy then get out of his cell and took all his belonging, including his new rod he bought. He then later left with the smiling doctor from the guard outpost.
"Thank you so much Doc!! I am truly on your debt again!!"
"Heh... are you sure? Bailing you out is very expensive you know?"
"I... will help and repay somehow!"
"Sure you will~"
"But, how did you know i was in jail? I never told anyone about you, since I don't even know your name."
"Let's just say my friend who saw you at the infirmary, saw the incident happened, then told me about it."
"I... see. But, that doesn't explain why you decided to help me."
""You're a valuable asset- I mean it's because I also need you to do me a favor.."
"Favor? What favor? I promise I will do it!"
"My 'friend' who told me about the incident, he wants to go out of this city, exploring on his own, since he saw that you seems want to go out from this city, it might be a great opportunity."
"Oh! where is he going then!? I will escort him!"
"Nowhere, he wants to explore. To make it simple, I want you to have him as partner."
"Oh!"
"Yeah well, favor for a favor, so we're even now."
"That's okay for me! But, outside is dangerous! Is he sure to be prepared to go out?"
"That's why I asked you to took him company. According to him you're quite 'skillful' in fight."
"Hahaah! No not really! There's many other skillful 'monsters' out there, the one in 'weird uniform' in particular." Said Domy jokingly.
"Weird uniform?"
"I probably shouldn't have said that..." Thought Domy while searching for a distraction. He kept thinking constantly about 'her' in absurd way, It's not even because Domy had any feeling to her. If there is.... it's probably called "fear".
"A-anyway! What's your name Doc? Mine is Domy Dook!!"
"I know your name Domy, through your files."
"Files..? But I never fill any paper aside from the signature thing."
"Your friends fill it up for you, when you were unconscious."
"Oh... right..."
"I wonder who is it..? Probably Hemeth, I just cant imagine Vali writing stuff, let alone for me." He then thought.
"Yeah, so..??"
"Loth, Loth Kindler."
"Kindler!? No wonder you can bail me easy."
"You are very rude one aren't you?"
"My deepest apologize!!!!"
"Stop shouting, anyway that's that then, I'm busy so I'm heading back. As for my friend... He will be at the city main entrance in 2 hours, so be sure to be there."
"I will took a great care on your friend! Mr Loth!!"
"Wow amazing, I've never met Kindler before! They are very famous for their richness, trades, and all sort of business things and also more importantly, for helping people. But, I thought they all on level 2, where biggest capital city and kingdom is, are they expanded here or something?" Thought Domy.
Domy then dashed towards the city main entrance, he still hoping Ava might be still there, but she's nowhere to be found, it's obvious since a lot of time has passed ever since they got separated. Domy then quickly resupplied his food and drinks for two, and waits for the doctor's friend, while keep practicing constantly.
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