with a gesture.
‘Where are they?’ Their father’s voice trembled with anger, and it did not bode well for the aggressive legionaries.
‘Beren was supposed to deal with them.’ Toinen shrugged slightly. ‘So I assume they’re at his hut. As I said, they should be able to speak by this evening.’
‘Anauriel?’ The legate spoke through clenched teeth, which made him seem even more agitated.
‘I didn’t see the incident myself, but the results match.’ The sergeant stood up straight, stiffly. Xives shifted his gaze first to the boatswain, then to the First Officer. Both quickly denied it.
‘Tahon?’ This time, the commander spoke without any discernible nervousness in his voice. Either he was beginning to get his emotions under control, or he simply couldn’t bring himself to be angry with the beastman.
‘I don’t really have anything to add.’ Ceet barely looked up from his book, and Einar had to admit that he was very good at feigning complete indifference.
‘What happened?’ Knight Livitus stepped closer and stood beside the legate.
‘Flavius and, I presume, Valesius attacked our host’s son, who is here,’ Xives stated, pointing at Toinen. ‘I’m just wondering how on earth they managed to get off our ship?’ he asked, glancing at the officers once more.
‘Unfortunately, we don’t know,’ said Hex. ‘The sailor who was supposed to be guarding them last night has vanished, just like the other two prisoners in the brig. I’ve ordered a search of the ship, so we’ll have to wait.’
‘Who was in the harbour?’ Olaf looked at Einar.
‘Horik,’ the boy replied without hesitation.
‘So it’s unlikely that anyone left the ship unnoticed.’ Bragi joined the conversation, standing beside his younger brother and scrutinising him closely. It seemed he wanted to make sure for himself that his little brother was all right. ‘Especially since he didn’t tell anyone.’
‘Yes, he’s a keen observer.’ The jarl’s anger had subsided somewhat, and the father took a deep breath. ‘You owe me an explanation,’ he said, gazing sternly at the legate and Captain Svenson. ‘And you owe us justice.’ He added more
