Chapter 18: First Kill
Riven locked gazes with Crooked Teeth. He had seen him somewhere; he knew it. It lingered at the back of his mind, but he couldn't recall. Then, after a few seconds, it hit him—the man that stood beside him in the guild.
'What is he doing here? Does he have a quest? He just finished one, so why would he immediately do another?' Riven wondered.
His gaze didn't shift from the men. His suspicion was high. He knew better than to let his guard down here, until he was certain that these men weren't here for any shady reason.
"Riven Von Grave, the fourth son of the Baron, it's a pleasant surprise to see you here," Crooked Teeth said.
'He knows my name? Was he eavesdropping on my conversation in the guild?'
"Now, I'm not one to waste time, kid, so I'll get straight to the point. We are here for you, so be a good boy and come with us, and you won't get hurt," Crooked Teeth said, his palm caressing the base of his sword.
'They want to kidnap me? Makes sense, they could get rich from the ransom. But I can't let that happen. My father will definitely lose all faith in me if this turns into an issue. I can't allow myself to get caught here, I have to find a way out of this.'
"What are you waiting for, kid? Get over here," Crooked Teeth snapped, his face turning violent.
Riven slowly got up to his feet, leaving his sword on the ground. Crooked Teeth smiled when he saw this. Riven was making this easy for them.