"On my honor as a paladin, I will repay this debt," Kaguolet said.
"Come with me. The people of the Royal City already want to kill you this way. You're not going to obediently go into exile in No Man's Land now, are you?" Xing En said with a smile. "This world has never been as clean as you imagined. Even the lord of Eternal Sun Royal City, who appears to hate evil and love his people like his own children, will still cover for his son's crimes."
"And striking at those who uphold justice—that is politics." Xing En smiled. "I'll take you somewhere cool to clear your head."
"Who sent you to save me?" Kaguolet asked.
"Ci Enyiwu." Xing En smiled. "She said you could go to Winterfort. Right now, it's the only place on the entire Elzeran Continent where you can find shelter, and the only place where people can protect you."
"Ci Enyiwu? That Hope of Light from the Church?" Kaguolet thought for a moment. "I don't know her. Why would she help me? And how did she know I would appear here a few days later?"
"I'm not too sure about that either. That woman, Ci Enyiwu, has far too many secrets, and her allegiance is unclear. She doesn't seem to belong to either the Royal City or the Church," Xing En said.
"Let's talk as we walk." Xing En led Kaguolet forward.
When they reached the two escorts, Xing En smiled at them. "Just say that the pride of your Royal City was taken away by Xing En halfway through."
Seeing the looks in their eyes, Xing En continued, "Don't look at me with such hostility. I came here to save him."
The two escorts watched Xing En and Kaguolet slowly depart, their faces full