Chapter 103

Turning down the last alley that led to the main gate to the palace grounds, Rex had a feeling wash over him, ‘I’m not alone.’

Acting as if he had not noticed, Rex was now halfway down the alley when a shadow dropped down in front of him, landing with a barely audible thud.

“Nice night for a stroll?”

“One of the men from the balcony” Rex replied, raising an eyebrow, he was able to see quite clearly and recognized the face of the man in the shadows, “Where’s your friend who wore the rags?”

“He has skills it seems Jasper” said another male voice from behind him.

“Indeed he does seem that way, come quietly, or don’t, we get paid either way, I would prefer not to get blood on my new shirt” the man called Jasper replied with a snarl, wiping his hand down the front of his shirt.

“I choose option three thanks” Rex replied with a shrug, letting his hand drop onto the pommel of the sword he had.

“There is no option three” Jasper replied, seeing Rex’s hand drop to his hip, “Must be a nice