Hoops and Vikings

Chapter Four- Perspective

"And I'm the one speaking of fables.." Vandorr said as Doric waved the surprised guards to opened the front gate of the castle for him. Soon they walked in, it was hard to know whether it was Vandorr's appearance or the fact that Doric was walking alone without any guards that surprised the people who saluted and walked past them.

"Believe me when I say we Christians live by faith... You don't have to blame yourself" Doric responded as he forced smiles and waved at intervals at people who saluted him. "The priests of Andorra must be notified. I can't have an unnecessary war spun out of nonsense and pure coincidences like this one" He said again at the speed of his feet. They had been walking briskly.

"Who did you say you came to see again?!" He stopped and faced Vandorr as they stood in the middle of an hallway close to a beautiful hanging garden. "I don't recall telling you but if you must know, I'm here to see Hemrick Shall" He replied in a manner of cool. Doric shook his head and scoffed "Are you crazy?! If you had met with him, all of these would mean nothing!! You seem to not know how close Hemrick is to the Lord Bishop" he said as he continued to walk on with Vandorr following close behind.

"Ha! Gaius! You're here. Any ways you could help me with a messenger to deliver a letter to Andorra..." Three men had appeared at the end of the hall dressed in nicely fitted noble dresses. "Of course Governor and while I do that, shall I have the guards escort this man out of here" one of the men spoke, he couldn't have been more than thirty five, he had no beard or moustache but his hair was blonde with brown penetrating eyes on his smooth and young face.

"Gaius, I'm afraid not. Vandorr is my guest and you will have to acknowledge him" Doric said with a wide smile forming on his face. Gaius bowed a little but continued to stare at Vandorr with contempt and a lust to kill. Vandorr seemed undaunted, he knew why Gaius wanted to kill him. It hadn't been up to ten years since he was accused of sleeping with Elena, his wife but of course it was not mere accusation as it was actually true. Elena had exposed him in order to save the life of her brother Illiric who Gaius had held in ransom as he had been hearing tales of his wife sleeping around.

Soon they entered into a room, a living room and in no time just like he had requested, a messenger had walked in. Doric had brought out a pen and blank parchment and had started scribbling something in it "Here you go! You must hand this over to Flair Gurhum, not anyone but him!" He said as he handed over the letter to the young man who bowed and turned to leave closing the door behind.

"Don't you think it best that I held onto that?!" He said again pointing at the pendant hanging from Vandorr's large hand. Vandorr hesitated for a minute. "I'm sure we will find answers from Andorra that can help you solve whatever it is you're looking for" Doric said again more convincingly "I think you should for once hit the nail on the head. These people around you mean harm to one another. I know that Hermis Serth isn't great of a man but you should find out what conspiracy lurks in the shadows" Vandorr responded empathetically.

"You're saying I should investigate..?! I must be truthful, I'm really curious about it myself. Vandorr you have my word. We shall get to the bottom of this but it must be done with no soul knowing about it" Doric said in a manner of whisper. "I shall have my mouth sealed by fate then but now I must take my leave.. It was nice seeing you again, Governor" Vandorr stood to his feet and bowed a little.

"Where can I find you if I need to?!" Doric said in a manner of sympathy. "The Indie manor, I'm afraid Lady Celiona must stayed there until the unrest is clear" Vandorr responded. "You never told me you were with Armando. How's he?!" Doric turned his face away to hide his empathy. Vandorr had noticed his reaction but decided to ignore, he knew how much Doric cared about Armando. "I think you should try to visit one day while you carry on your wagon duties. Right now I should get ready for an ambush already set up by Gaius Michander, he's not much but a predictable ass" He heaved a sigh.