Rex had only just regained his balance, having to use what energy remained in his legs to thrust himself, while carrying an unconscious Grub in his arms, forward enough his feet were firmly secure and planted on the roof of the tavern. He breathed out in relief, the gap had been much further than his original estimate, causing only the balls of his feet to land on the roof’s edge. “That was a close one,” Rex said nervously, lowering Grub to the ground gingerly, stopping to take the time to inhale and exhale a few times in a slowed controlled pace, going through his breathing exercises helped to slow his thumping, panicked heart rate. Once his heart had taken a regular rhythm again, Rex squatted down, and hefted Grub into his arms once more, smiling when he only received a slight complaint from his weary legs from the added weight. Spinning to continue carrying his friend toward the door he knew was situated on the far side of the rooftop, he stopped only a few paces later, recognisin

Seeing an exhausted Karinna and Cassius join them, Rex changed the topic quickly, “Before I explain what I know about the godking, how is Grub?” “Surprisingly resilient,” Karinna replied, rubbing her hands over her face before speaking. “So, he will make it?” Kealy asked. After a pensive expression, Karinna nodded, “It will take quite some time for him to be mobile once more, the damage to his shoulder and the amount of blood he lost was significant. But I believe he will make it through with only a scar to show.” “And a ridiculous story about how he saved us,” Venya sighed with a slight smirk, this comment getting a chuckle from Rex, Dilo and Kealy. “Now the topic of Grub has been discussed, I think I speak for everyone when I believe we all want to know what it is you know about a man so mysterious and powerful, only a handful of people have even met him, let alone know anything about his background that has not been told in the stories,” Dilo growled, leaning forward eagerly.

“That’s our Rex,” Kealy snickered, shaking her head, “Pulling off the impossible.”“I don’t understand,” Rex shrugged, seeing Kiri was still flicking her eyes between the tattoo and his face. “I was there for five days in your memory, did some fishing, hunted a few werebeasts, and a mountain troll and then got hit on the back of the skull from a hill knoll. After I successfully completed a solo hunt of a wool-coated tembo, elder Mwindaji gave me this.” He lifted his forearm to show the small tattoo.Hearing of Rex’s achievements shocked Kiri even further, “You did all of that in only five days?” Then her brows knitted in confusion, “I’m not sure how five memory days went by in the space of just over one hour of real-time, something isn’t right.”“Should’ve brought Grub,” the man sullenly whined, “Sounds like Grub could have gotten skin mark hunting of those beasties. Knowing wonky leg, they would have been the big beasties too!”“A fully grown tembo is a master hunter’s prey, who sugg

Seeing Carey ready for a fight, Brend and his retinue all drew their weapons.“Stop you fool!” Carey said, rounding on Brend with a snarl, “This many people exchanging blows will be too loud and will draw the guard's attention. If I am reported killing any of the lizard’s guards, the godking will have ALL our heads for disturbing the peace accord.”“I didn’t think a master assassin would know fear,” Dilo asked with a smirk, raising an eyebrow.“Careful with your words young experiment,” Carey warned, turning back to Dilo and waggling a finger, grinning slightly. “You will not always be inside of the lizard’s protection.”“Then you should know that the moment she leaves this town, I will have her back,” Rex said, meeting Carey’s glare without fear.“I have been told you are a strange one, but do not doubt for a second that I could gut you like a fish if I wanted,” Carey said, patting his daggers confidently.“Oh my,” Kiri said, smirking, “Is that the scent of fear I can smell on the ai

With only an hour left before their arranged time to be at Smarluuten’s mansion, Rex and his group readied themselves for the upcoming festivities.Cassius had loaned Rex a light cotton white shirt, covering that was a short sleeve shiny black leather coat with gold buttons down the front. He wore black slacks with a spare pair of Cassius’s tanned-coloured leather ankle boots. Karinna had made alterations to the outfit so it fit Rex’s frame snugly.“What is this made from?” Rex asked, feeling the smooth leather coat.“To the east, there are swamp lands surrounding a large number of stone crypts. No one knows who is buried or why they are there, but there is a wide range of creatures that reside in the swamp. One such animal is a black deathclaw wolf. Its hide can be tanned, and what your wearing is the result,” Cassius said, aligning his own red vest, which was similar in appearance to the one Rex was wearing but had a breast watch dangling from a chain that was hooked through the cor