Unspeakable Secrets The Alchemist Series (A Dark Medieval Progression Fantasy)

Chapter 25 Contract

Once Connor had his new rapier, the two of them left The Stars of Night guild hall and headed out into the night.

Torches sputtered fitfully along the streets, and the clouds above blocked out even the hope of moonlight while spitting drizzle down onto the city.

A perfect night for those who didn't want to be seen.

"Um, Connor? Where are we going?" Adelia asked.

"I need to meet someone to help me get inside Bvorn's office," Connor said, "you can head back if you want and get started on tracking down the kidnapping victims tomorrow."

"And let you walk right into an ambush by yourself? Not going to happen. Someone has to make sure you don't get yourself killed," she said.

"You say the sweetest things," Connor said with a smile.

They wound their way to the northeast part of the city, near the city wall, and ducked into an alleyway opposite The Shadowcloaks guild hall.

Their guild hall was a massive building that loomed over the entire street. Paint peeled off the walls, and tough-looking thugs guarded the entrances. It was ominous, and even stray cats shied away from it.

"Who exactly are we looking for?" Adelia whispered.

"Vadik," Connor whispered back, "he's infiltrated The Shadowcloaks. He should be able to help me get into Bvorn's office."

"Oh..." Adelia said.

He turned to her. "Something wrong?" he asked.

"No..." Adelia said.

"For the city's greatest assassin you're a terrible liar," Connor said with a smirk, happy to finally return the jab from earlier.

"It's just... I don't like him," she said.

"Really? Why?" Connor asked.

"I just don't," she said, "isn't there another way?"

"I'm afraid not... if I'm going to get into Bvorn's office, then Vadik is my best shot. Besides, he's my friend," he said, "you don't have to like him, but I need his help."

Adelia said nothing and her face was unreadable behind her mask as always.

He turned his attention back to watching The Shadowcloak's guild hall. Hopefully, Vadik would leave through one of the entrances they could see from their position, and not some other secret entrance... if he even left at all.

Who knew where he was, or what he was doing? If only he had another way of contacting him!

Hours passed, and Connor sighed.

"I'm sure we can find another way," Adelia whispered.

"I need his help. Bvorn is our biggest lead so far," Connor said, his tones just as hushed as hers, "if he doesn't leave soon, I'll have to risk sending someone to bring him a message... wait! Look!"

Vadik came through the front of the building, a torch in hand and two men wearing leather armor at his side.

"Finally," Adelia whispered, "what was he doing in there?"

"To be fair, it isn't as though he could've known we were waiting for him," Connor said, "let's go pick him up."

Adelia grabbed Connor's arm. "And what are we going to do about the two with him?" she asked.

"Don't worry," said Connor, "I have a plan."

"Why do I have a feeling your plan involves tailing them until you think of an actual plan?" Adelia asked.