Chapter 28: House Rose
The next morning, Zayn found himself exactly where he didn't want to be — standing inside the GUILD, arms crossed, as a group of battered, bandaged adventurers stood before them, running their mouths.
The same bastards from last night.
Zayn sighed.
'Of course, this would happen.'
The adventurers were in bad shape, bruises still fresh on their faces.
One had a swollen black eye, another had his arm wrapped in a sling, and the one at the front — their so-called leader — had a cut across his cheek that had been hastily patched up.
They weren't exactly the most intimidating bunch this morning, but their voices were loud enough to be an annoyance.
"He attacked us without warning!" the leader of the group shouted, gesturing wildly at Zayn. "We were just minding our own business, having a few drinks, when he decided to jump us like some thug in an alley!"
Zayn raised an eyebrow, resisting the urge to laugh. That's the story they're going with?
"He beat us without mercy!" another one whined dramatically, wincing as he touched his ribs. "We didn't even do anything!"
Kara and Elisse both turned their narrowed eyes toward Zayn, their gazes silently questioning him.