A Royal Rescue

We're Not Getting H- We're Getting Help

"Not that I don't trust your judgement, Patton," Janus started, "But what are we doing here at this cottage?"

Patton had brought them outside of the kingdom to a small farm, there was a small cottage there. It was far enough so no one from the kingdom could bother the residents.

"Have you ever heard of the famous bounty hunter Logan Croft?" Patton asked them.

Roman gasped, "The Logan Croft? The very same Logan Croft that has never been defeated?"

"You mean the bounty hunter that retired a decade ago?" Janus asked, skeptical.

"The very one, he might be old but he's as old as me and I'm still moving around," Patton explained.

"I hope he still has the skills."

"Holy shit I'm going to meet the Logan Croft," Roman fanboyed.

"Calm down, Roman," Janus told him, "You're going to scare him if you act like that. Act like the royal you are, we're here to help Remus."

"Right, this is for Remus."

Patton brought them over to the front door, Roman stood in the front and knocked, calming himself down.

After a few seconds, the door opened to a stoic face. The man had an air of power around him, his hair dark brown was starting to gray and he had piercing blue eyes. He wore a dark blue button up shirt with a tie around his neck and jeans with a black belt. He stood tall but was leaning against a cane.

"Ah, Prince Roman," he bowed, "I am Logan Croft. It is a surprise to see you here, how may I assist you?"

Roman cleared his throat, "Mr. Croft, uh recently my brother, Prince Remus, was kidnapped."

Logan's eyes widened in surprise, "And you would like me to save him?"

"We would like you to help us find him and save him, yes."

"So you want to come along, then?"

"Yes, will you do it? We will pay you any price."

"You are aware that I haven't taken any mission in over a decade, correct?"

"I am." Roman was starting to lose hope.

"And I am quite old, I don't think I can fight as well as I used to."

"I know, but we can do the fighting? I am well trained and so is Patton-" Roman waved to him. Patton waved shyly back. "All you need to do is help find him."

"Hmm, well I suppose I can't let you do this on your own. But since I am old, I will not be the one helping you."

Roman's eyebrows raised in surprise, "Um, then who will?"

"My son, I have trained him well."

"You have a son?" Patton asked, then realized that was probably rude, "My apologize, I just never heard any rumors."

"Yes, he's adopted and I never wanted him to grow up living in fame of just being my son. Though, he knows of my fame and I have trained him well. He should be perfect for this job."

"Can we meet him?" Roman asked.

"Of course, let me get him. You can come in, I apologize I should have invited you in sooner."

"It's okay, Mr. Croft," Patton reassured him.

"Please, call me Logan."

"Okay, I'm Patton, as Prince Roman has told you before," Patton introduced himself, "And this is Janus." Patton waved to him.