Chapter 64: The captain and the advisor
Elias rushed to the palace without looking back. When he reached the gates, the guards stiffened at his appearance. He looked like a man ready to start a war.
"Excuse me, Captain Elias, do you have an appointment with someone in the palace?" one of them asked nervously.
Elias shot them a near-murderous glare, making the guards flinch. "Yes, I do. I'm here to see Anemone."
"Lord Anemone?" one guard repeated, exchanging a wary glance with his colleague. "Did he have an appointment with someone from the guild?" he whispered.
The other guard shrugged. "Who knows? Just let him in already—he's starting to cause a scene."
Passersby were beginning to take notice, murmuring amongst themselves as they eyed the furious Captain. The guard quickly unlatched the gates, allowing Elias through. He strode past them without hesitation, his sole focus on reaching the advisor.
When he arrived at Anemone's office, he didn't bother knocking—he simply pushed the door open and stormed inside.
Anemone looked up from his stacks of paperwork, startled by the sudden intrusion. His eyes widened as he took in Elias's disheveled, urgent appearance.
"Elias? What are you doing here?"
Elias scanned the room. Nothing was out of place—no signs of distress or danger. His gaze settled on Anemone, who sat at his desk, a teacup in hand, leisurely reviewing official documents. The captain's alarmed expression morphed into confusion.
"What... is going on?"