Tom and the others changed their well-groomed horses to their original appearance.
"What do you think, Mr. Hollinger? Will Tom join King Stephen's militia?" one of his men asked.
"Only when the committee wants us to be killed," Hollinger watched the horse go. "We dug up these pillars and I was forced to watch Tom use his family's influence to overthrow this town. Before, I wanted to finish it."
Hollinger returned to his job, complaining under his breath that he was unfortunately living in a foolish city.
Fan Fan observed and listened to the exchange in the forest of green corn stalks. It seems that a militia uprising may really happen, and Tom will join the war with King Stephen of Wayland. Fan Fan smiled and heard Mr. Tom's comment.
I will avenge you, parents, Fan Fan watched the five young people ride away on horseback, I have to go to the meeting. When Mr. Hollinger's hammer began to hit the pillar, Fan Fan retreated from the stalks until only bright green corn was left.
That night, Fanfan saw Hollinger finished his dinner quickly. He usually ate very slowly, but he had something unpleasant to deal with in the city tonight, and no one was talking at the table. Fan Fan was fidgeting and didn't eat much—if he came up and asked about the militia, he knew it would only surprise Hollinger.
When he finished eating, Hollinger put the dirty plate on the table, then got up and left. This time, he did not comment. Maybe Van Fan wants to know that Hollinger is so accepting of tyranny because he sells to me and Ayspeth in his own house.
Hollinger put on his coat and boots, then walked to the door. He glared at Fan Fan and Ayles Perth—this kind of thing is not uncommon—and then he opened the door and walked into the yard, where Fan Fan tied a horse there for him.
When dusk came, Hollinger set off to attend a council meeting. Van Fan watched Mr. Hollinger disappear from the road, and then he helped Elspeth wash the dishes and clean the house. Fan Fan has been counting the time in his mind all the time. When it was getting dark, Fan Fan said, "I left something in the barn."
Elspeth gave him a suspicious look. She sat in a rocking chair, sewing up some of Mr. Hollinger's clothes with needles and threads. "Fan Fan, can you talk about it tomorrow? It's late. You should go to bed earlier."
Fan Fan tied Whistler to a tree one hundred meters behind the Council Hotel. This building is better than most buildings in the city. In addition, it has a large attic above the conference room and an entrance to the roof for maintenance.
The men guarded the tan building at the entrance, but Fan Fan avoided them by hiding behind the building. The branches of a plane tree hung from the edge of the roof at a rear corner. Fan Fan ran silently from the darkness, jumped over and grabbed the lowest sturdy branch. After a while, he has climbed half a tree.
Fan Fan was keeping his balance, and then quietly swayed to the corner of the roof. He hurried to the door and got into the attic. For some reason, no one thought of locking it.
As soon as he entered the room, Fan Fan began to move slowly, hoping to avoid the creaking of the floor, which might remind others of his presence. He heard the voice, and the meeting had begun. A fierce debate sounded visibly in the attic.
Fan Fan tiptoed to a vent and cut into the attic floor. The fan in the attic is very small, with gears connected to the larger fan on the roof. As the wind rotates, the fan on the roof and the fan on the gear move attic push the air through the vents.
Fortunately, this location gives Fan Fan a very good perspective, as he can see the entire conference hall below two meters. When he looked out through the vent, Fan Fan saw a tall man with blond hair and a set of silver armor dominating the discussion. He and Mr. Hollinger have been arguing in the debate.
"If you continue to be loyal to Morey, Morey will squeeze your towns and villages." Two men in the same armor stood on either side of him. Their breastplates were printed with the emblem of King Stephen of Welland-a The purple outline of a flying eagle, with its claws reaching out to an invisible prey.
"Maybe," Hollinger said, "but what would he do if Tom betrayed him? Your army and your king, Captain Silvas, are in Wayland. If Morey attacks, you will need at least a few weeks. Come and help us. These towns do not have a single traitor. There are enough people in their militia to fight Morey's devil knights. Before you let the king's army enter the border of Nord, you will kill them all."
"Do you have no self-esteem?" Captain Silvas asked.
"Someone told me that pride is the mother of failure," Hollinger retorted.
"They killed your king!" Captain Silva said, hitting the table with his fist to emphasize.
"Now we have a king and a king who is vindictive," Hollinger replied.
"What about the king?" Tom interrupted. "Morey continues to drain our blood and bring our young people into his growing army, Hollinger, it's only a matter of time, then we will Abandoned by this conqueror."
"Yes, now is the time to fight!" Captain Silva said.
"Or during negotiations," Hollinger retorted.
Fan Fan's eyes were wide open, and what he saw shocked him. This had nothing to do with the conversation between Captain Silva and Hollinger. A few minutes later, as the conversation escalated, Fan Fan saw an almost human figure moving back and forth between the men—the movement quickly blurred.
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This creature must be a demon, as he dreams almost every night, it wears the red and black uniform of Morey's army and speaks to the ears of one and the other. The discussion turned into a confrontation-the devil incited everything. The evil devil whispered in a person's ear, curled up on their shoulders like a reliable friend, telling them the latest rumors. Then, in a flashing motion, it moved to another person's ear, filling his mind with seductive words.
The actual words were not heard by Fan Fan, but as the situation developed, the intention became obvious. He must be Morey's. Is he trying to use Mr. Hollinger to stop the militia? Then Fan Fan thought of a terrible thought. If the devil cooperates with the warlord, how can anyone surprise him with an attack? King Stephen will definitely be killed, and his army will be ambushed. If they try to enter Nord’s land, Van Fan can barely hear what the creature is saying, but can only hear the voice of the committee.
"What does it mean to negotiate?" one of the members asked. (End of this chapter)