Lorel Ion ? Middle District
Once they had finished their meal they left the tavern and began to make their way down the streets once more. Despite the common crimes, Middle District was a very active place, people doing trade, kids playing, and even some small school-like buildings. So it wasn?t too bad. Not a place where he would want to live. Maybe, just maybe if Upper District actually helped this place or rather all of the Lower and Middle Class Districts could be Upper Class.
Though he doubted they would do such a thing, Upper is corrupt and greedy and wouldn?t share their wealth unless they were getting something of benefit out of it. Velen seemed to fit in more compared to Lorel but he was starting to, his clothes had been ripped from the battle before and would need to be stitched. He wondered what everyone?s reaction at the academy would be when the news of the Ion families? betrayal was let out to the public.
Amelia Foel ? Upper District
Standing alone she sat on a balcony and watched as the crowd gathered. The other six nobles would be present, and so would every other person in Upper District who cared. Everyone but the Nobles wondered what the call for everyone to come was made for. The killing of the Ion family of course, but she would keep Lorel?s banishment out of it.
Once they were all gathered and sat down, she looked over and could see her parents and the other Nobles sitting in their respected balcony?s all overlooking the crowd below. She stood up and walked to the edge of the balcony as the final people came. Using her magic, she made her voice echo.
?People of Upper District, it is I, Amelia Foel, head of the Nobles. I have terrible news, the Ion family, the Noble Eight, have betrayed us and was found to have been affiliated with rebel factions such as Steel Hearts to bring down Upper! For this the whole family has been punished! None of them live and no longer will Steel Hearts get any support! In the coming weeks we shall be announcing the next Noble!?
?Remember today! We have protected you, one more day we can prepare to fight back, and once more we have pushed back our enemies! The Age of the Nobles shall continue!?
The crowd cheered. ?You may go back to your business!?
She moved back and into the building. A man was sitting down in all black. ?Didn?t tell them about Lorel??
?No, Sir Denback, if I was to tell them that I let him live just out of pity, it would make us seem weak.?
Amelia sat down in a large chair. ?But what if they find out?? inquired Denback.
?They won?t. He will be dead before they know it.? She took a drink next to her and poured herself some.
Denback laughed. ?You think so? You know the Majl family has also left the District, and now are planning some operation? We searched their house and found out. Though details of the operation and their locations are as of this time, unknown.?
took a sip of her drink. ?What does the Majl family have to do with Lorel??
?Velen Majl is with him. We spotted them but didn?t attack. He is a powerful swordsman.?
?Why didn?t you kill him??
?Why didn?t you kill Lorel?? Denback refuted back.
?Point taken.?
Denback stood up. ?I want to see how this plays out. What is in store for us in the coming months.?
Amelia frowned. ?I order you to kill him.?
Once more Denback couldn?t help but laugh. ?You think you can order me? I am but a hire arm, I do as I pleased. I can be paid, but I don?t want to kill him.?
Now Amelia was also standing. ?I can pay you hundreds of thousands. Make you as rich as a King. Ruler of a District? And you would turn down all of that??
?Amelia Foel, you?re green at being Head Noble. You will learn.? Denback went over to the door and left the room leaving Amelia. In a flurry of rage she picked up her glass and threw it at the door shattering it and the liquid flowing down the door.
