Chapter 29: Scouts return (3)
After much persuasion, the scouts gave up and divulged a summary of their chaotic discoveries to Ragnar and Noah.
The information was burdensome to the two of them, especially Ragnar who was concerned about the condition of the Hamlet over everyone else.
"We really need to discuss these with Old Man James," Noah suggested with a frown on his face.
Five of them strolled down to the house of the retired knight. The old man was already in his backyard, awaiting the arrival of his two apprentices, when he saw new faces arriving with them.
"Kendrick, Milan, Roger... You three," he stood up with a dumbfounded expression on his face.
The three scouts stepped closer and gave their greetings but Old Man James skipped their greeting and gave them a hug instead. Apparently, he had missed the three of them a lot.
"I thought you guys were dead, it made me sick for weeks, but here you guys are, looking healthy and strong," Old Man James rejoiced.
The scouts smiled at the behavior of the old man and told him why they were late on their mission this time.
They also went right into the serious part, "We have something important to discuss with you," Kendrick said.
"Can’t that important discussion wait till you guys have a drink from this old man?"