Klempey [EN]

Chapter 2: A New Friendly Face

The next day Teph and Cleo got up early so they could go to report to the guard, they were in risk analysis and notification period, so they did not have much obligation to attend specific places. This would allow them to spend more time investigating Kia's case.

"You guys are leaving again?", Kia stood up as she saw the two of them folding up their sleeping bags. "Yes, we have to report to the guard, we'll be back in a few hours," Teph replied to Kia. "We have work to do, we can't stay here all the time," Cleo added.

Blan woke up from a big yawn and stared at Teph waiting for something, Teph smiled and reached over to scratch his head before leaving.

"Easy Blan, I'll get you something to eat too.", Teph turned around and joined Cleo at the cabin door.

"Are you going to bring food?" asked Kia after hearing Teph.

"Sure, we passed it to you yesterday, but stealing is wrong, you know," Cleo took advantage of the conversation to drop it on her. Kia fell silent and said nothing more about it for a while.

"Can you bring cupcakes?" he asked, Blan jumped up at the word.

"We'll see, you can't live on candy," Cleo replied as she walked out of the hut determined. Teph squatted inside and whispered to them, "I'll take care of it," as he winked. Kia and Blan smiled equally and said goodbye again.

The two guards left back to the city, upon arriving at the station they took the same fast again as the day before, however, this time they stopped at the guard sector.

The guard sector was one of the least extensive sectors of Klempey, after all, it did not need as much land as the mining or livestock sector. Just outside the station there was a wide square, the square was also a place of organization of units, the ground was gridded in squares of different shades to facilitate the organization in groups.

Straight ahead from the square were imposing stairs, decorated with typical guardian motifs and phrases that inspired strength and courage, up the stairs was the main entrance to the guardians' headquarters.

"Motivational phrases get repetitive the fourth time it's time to climb the damn stairs," sighed Teph as he began the climb.

"We're guardians, we have to be in shape, are you going to complain about some simple stairs?" chided Cleo fatigued by the climb.

On reaching the top of the base, a huge military complex spread out, above the gate of the complex was written: "Wisdom, courage and determination", the slogan that the guard had had since it was founded, more than two hundred years ago.

Out of the crowd of guards moving from one side to the other, Teph and Cleo spotted an old friend.

"Lenin!" cried Cleo at the sight of him.

Lenin smiled at the sight of them and approached them.

"How are you boys? It's been a while since I've seen you around," Lenin greeted calmly. "We're busy with a few things, but generally fine," replied Cleo. "Busy? May I ask what?" asked Lenin. "Nothing to worry about if that's what you're wondering," laughed Teph.

"You better, I was your entrance teacher, I know how you can mess up, are they still not letting you into Lot's bar?", Lenin laughed as he recalled old stories from the past.

"By the way, what are you doing here, can't you even spend a week on retreat?" asked Cleo with an authoritative tone.

"You know my life is the guard and you, and right now neither of you are around," Lenin replied wistfully.

"Lenin, please, you're already starting to talk like an old man, where is the warrior I knew?", Cleo squeaked annoyed at the comment he had just made. "Come on, don't be like that, the warrior is still inside, only with arthritis," Lenin let out such a laugh that he scared three guards walking behind him.