Short Story: Empire Island

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The four of them sat around a table in a private room at the rear of the inn. Ralan talked mostly to Raef as they ate a late breakfast, while Maela described to Alard the parts of the escape that he didn’t know. Ralan couldn’t help but listen as Maela described the various people she enlisted for the plan and how she had plotted out various scenarios. To his shock, what seemed like a chaotic run for freedom was almost entirely organized by Maela. She had known that there was an entrance to the sewers in the basement of the Merchant Tower. She had organized their walk through the Flats—in broad daylight no less—by having others distract the knights and merchant guards. The help in the kitchens, the horses, even the mass of people who would …show more content…

“Guildmaster,” he turned to Ralan. “I recommend that you establish yourself in the Thieves Tower. You need to get to know the Captains and all of the complexities of your new position.” Ralan nodded. “That sounds wise, but will I be safe there? I am still uncertain that my brother doesn’t want me dead.” “Oh, he wants you dead,” Maela replied. “But you are very safe in the Tower. Anyone coming for you would have to get through the whole Quarter.” Ralan nodded. The fact that his brother wanted him dead didn’t surprise him, but it was still disheartening to hear. “Besides, you are dead to him here anyway. To those across the river, the Old Quarter is akin to living in misery, so he is perhaps gladder you are here than dead.” “That’s comforting,” Ralan replied. “What about me?” Raef replied. Raef was happy that it turned out that he was actually was in a real guild and not a ceremonial one, but he expressed fear to Ralan that he would have trouble fitting in. Everyone in the Old Quarter seemed to live there. Raef was an outsider, whose only claim was being friends with the

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