Chapter 48: Ambush (2)
As Lark walked into the clearing, a dozen more Ravens jumped from their hiding places, concealed within the thick foliage of trees. Soon, Vesper and the rest were surrounded with no way out.
"Lark, you dare betray me?" Vesper yelled at him, pointing one of her blades at him.
"Betray you? Oh no, no, no, madame, I just found a more profitable customer, that’s all," Lark smiled slyly. "I did mention I’m all about the money, right? The Church made me an offer I couldn’t refuse, so I exposed your identity. Please don’t take it personally..."
Vesper gritted her teeth, frustrated with her own decision. Usually, she travelled with a contingent of guards with her. She did the same when she met Adrian, as the entire inn was filled with her men.
However, since she wanted to talk to Adrian personally and didn’t want to intimidate him, she didn’t bring her usual group of guards there.
She thought it would be a quick affair, but now her decision had bit her in the ass. Thanks to that bastard Lark, the Church found out about her and decided to complete the unfinished job by killing her.
’And here I thought they’d have forgotten about me... fucking bastards!’ Vesper thought as her eyes trailed off in Adrian’s direction.
To her surprise, Adrian was wielding a sword, something she hadn’t seen him do in a while. But she knew he was no match for the assailants.
Maybe Adrian had learned a thing or two over the years, but still, it didn’t mean anything. The enemies were too high-level, and even with reduced stats, it would be too much for him.