The Demon King's Paladin Part 1 Vol 2.

Chapter 245. Conjectures About Baron Fracks

                                                                  John Ericcson's Point Of View

" And then he lifted the shirt."

" How are you this calm, My Love?"

" Well, if he was going to curse me or something, he'd have already done it. Besides, the more pressing matter is Baron Fracks being his killer. I knew I felt weird looking at that guy!"

After explaining everything to Sarah and Anna, I was sitting and thinking for a moment as Victor, and I stared at a wall as Sarah and Anna put on clothes, so they weren't in their underwear. I guess I should put on a shirt as well, beats staring at a wall and thinking about all this second guessing about how I could've done something about the guy earlier in the night, but that would've been a terrible idea to do. Just the idea of myself, a Human, attacking a well-respected Demon Noble who's " grieving" a dead wife... A wife that I'm not even certain died of natural causes like the report said.... This is a lot to deal with on about 2 hours sleep. A hand touched my shoulder as I felt the migraine growing.

" So, Darling, what do you want to do?"

Anna looked to me for answers, but to be honest, I still had none.

" I'm not sure yet, I still have some questions for Victor. Are you and Sarah dressed now?"

" Yes."

Victor and I turned around.

" What questions do you have for me."

" Well, it's about your death, I need more information."

" Well, like I said, I went to Lord Fracks's bedroom to collect his sheets to wash for my Dad. I grabbed them, then I heard a voice that I didn't recognize, I turned to see unfamiliar red eyes, they were Lord Fracks's. He spoke to me, nothing particularly useful, just things like verifying who I was and then asking me how old I was."

" How... Old you were?"

" Yeah, I mean, he's been a recluse for 2 years, I doubt he remembered how old the sheet washing boy was. Why do you think it matters?"

" Maybe, just keep answering my questions for now. Do you know if Fracks has killed anyone else?"

" Do you mean after I died? If so yes, as for before, you'd need to ask Lady Cindra, but she's not here."

" I see. How many people have been killed since you?"

" 3."

" Who?"

" Fran, Bobby and my Dad."

My hand went to my chin before I could even realize it.

" What? What happened, My Love?"

" Huh?"

Sarah called to me, I guess the look on my face was concerning for her. Now that I think about it, they can't hear Victor's answers. I need to fill them in. But first, I need more answers from Victor.

" I still need a few more minutes, don't worry I'll explain after I get the information I need."

Sarah and Anna nodded to my words with reluctance, the look on their faces when a problem comes up that I have to solve on my own is something I hate to see. It's halfway between frustration and nearly crying for them. I wish I could let them hear what Victor is saying.

" Do you have any more questions?"

" Yes."

Victor seemed to think I was done, if only he knew how much more I needed to ask.