Chapter 236: A Well Planned Trap
Rhistel strode into the governor’s small house in the center of the village. A man with grey hair and sunken eyes welcomed him inside a small room and offered some tea. Rhistel did not take it. He did not sit down as his clothes were covered with dirt and mud. He could feel the village chief was looking at those stains with uneasy eyes.
"We have found the kidnapped kids." The man was stunned, his eyes widened and lips parted. "They were found in the woods. You were right they were taken for a ritual but it was not the witches but the clondoire family."
The chief frowned and a look of disbelief passed his eyes. He looked at Rhistel with scrutinizing eyes when he said nothing.
Rhistel narrowed his eyes but it was not the time to start a fight, he took a deep breath and pointed at the marks on the map.
"Many of them are injured. It would be best that you send a physician with the knights. If you need, I can guide them back personally." Even if the man did not trust Rhistel, Rhistel was the duke and this land belonged to him. He did not dare to be disrespectful.
He bowed his head immediately. "You need rest, your grace. I will handle this matter. I will personally go with the knights and bring the children safely. I know a good physician to accompany me."
"You want to say more!" Rhistel pointed and the man finally sighed.
"Even if you accuse Clondorie, your grace. The royals could only be performed by witches."
Rhistel’s gaze sharpened. "There were witches, yes. But not all of them were our enemies."