Chapter 34: Looking the Part II
Aldritch purchased a fine set of clothes, the light and comfortable ones out of all the leather armour and such he was shown. He also thought about becoming a mercenary, it was the closest job to becoming a knight or soldier for the kingdom.
Aldritch had plans of using the train, but then again there was the problem with the two he left outside the town. Traveling with them would indeed be difficult since they had such distinctive features from other humans. He was just a bit pale, but those two were a whole another colour, there was no sneaking them around.
'They could ride on top the train?...' Looking at it, there was no other choice than to follow a caravan, but if so, it was best they just travelled alone.
'Even though I'm in no hurry, taking so much time when I know I could just get there easily is quite exhausting, even in thought alone.' He thought to himself.
After taking a walk around the town a little more, he found the station. The train was a little different from what he had seen back on earth, and it didn't even produce that much steam as the earlier inventions.
'Have they really made that much progress? If so…' He looked around seeing how the environment didn't suite such technological advancement he had in mind. Deciding not to think it too much, he left now that he knew where to find the train, just in case he would decide to use it.
Just when he turned to leave, Aldritch got an idea. He walked towards the warden stationed there to ask some questions. He was then directed to the office a few metres away for his questions to be answered.
"Good day, sir. Please, how may I help?" The young lady in the office asked with a warm smile on her face, looking at Aldritch through the window. He could see it from her eyes, that look wasn't normal, she was definitely enchanted by his good looks.
"How about giving your ass here?"
"Sorry?"
"I said, how much will it cost for the luxurious seats?"
"O… oh, I see. I thought I heard something else." She said under her breath.
"Pardon?"
"Sorry! Um… it costs differently depending on the destination, sir."
"The capital."
"I see. To the capital will cost you one gold coin, the capital is quite far too. But, with our services, I can assure you that your trip will be cut down by more than half!" She persuaded for some reason Aldritch couldn't understand.
'It's not like you have any competitors.'
The price sounded good, so Aldritch decided to go with it.
"Tell me, how many seats are in the luxury section?"
"Well, there are only twelve seats, giving each passenger plenty of room to stretch and relax throughout the trip, and also…" before she was done, Aldritch cut her off, he didn't really need the rest of the gist.
"I will be paying for the entire section then, 12 gold coins, right?" He said, taking out the coins and placing them on the table through the window.
The girl was surprised to see these gold coins come from Aldritch as even gave him a kind of look. Certainly, there was no way someone dressed like that would have so much gold coins to squander.
At most, from his looks, he would be a mercenary, and to be able to spend so much without concern, he would have to be the best in the kingdom, which he obviously wasn't, if not she would have recognized him.
"I-I'll process your tickets immediately, please, give me a minute." The lady said, maintaining her composure.
It didn't take long before Aldritch got the tickets.
"The train will move first thing tomorrow morning and the trip will take just three days." She said.
"No problem then. Thank you." Aldritch took the tickets and left.
After he left, the lady couldn't help the urge to play with the coins a little, it wasn't like she wasn't a commoner herself, it wasn't everyday one would see these gold coins.
'Just who is he really?'
"If I buy the entire couch, then I don't have anything to worry about." He looked at the small pouch that held the rest of his coins, the larger ones, gold to be specific. He had only about four left in there. Aldritch wasn't worried, after all, he could always make it all back easily.
Aldritch went outside the town later that evening just before it became completely dark, he had to speak with his companions. He could feel the location of his companions. After walking within the forest for a little while, Lina and Olgud appeared before him. He could feel them getting closer as they moved, and before a minute they were already before him.
"Master!"
"Master!"
"We'll be leaving tomorrow morning for the capital, using a train, so you two will be ready and with me in the town until then, in the shadows." Aldritch said, tossing them each a cloak to have on to cover themselves.
"If I may ask, master, what is a train?" Lina asked a little confused.
"Well, its best you see it yourselves. Come on." With that they returned to the town. Lina and Olgud didn't use the gate as Aldritch. Once they were in town, both followed him while maintaining the position in the shadows.
It didn't really suit them, since they didn't quite fit the assassin types or fighters adopted for that, but with their improved speed, they were able to avoid the eyes of normal humans.
Aldritch didn't miss the chance to knock up Greer that night. When she found out he was leaving, she almost begged for Aldritch to take her, but he didn't give the chance as he dodged it. Even though he enjoyed her very much, he still looked forward to sex with Lina, maybe it was the aphrodisiac her body secreted or her extra tight pussy, he was looking forward to it.
He made sure they had a change of clothes before the next day also, they had worn rags for long enough.
Once day came again and the time drew close, Aldritch and the other two made their move.