Redbrick said, “The criteria for acceptance into Thynna’s mercenary corps is to be living, breathing, ornery, and not opposed to fighting Old Ones.”
Donovan said, “I have nothing against Old Ones. My ilk has always had a live and let live association with the Three Sisters and the Hanging Gardens. Fact is… Old Ones likely saved us from Bailiwick’s lot. I was mad about being hauled around by a dragon at the time, but not so much now. Maybe war won’t come. Rhiann and Mayard oppose it.”
Redbrick said, “Let’s take him over to the gatehouse. They’re not busy at the moment. Should be routine!”
Redbrick, Donovan, and Iyaca passed through the gate and made the short walk to the gatehouse outside Thynna. Soldiers walked around the cleared area. Iyaca walked behind the Gnome and Tower Guard. They entered and found the gatehouse bustling with activity. Soldiers directed them to a desk in the back of the large entry room. A tall man sat and the table and scribbled on a parchment.
Redbrick said, “Are you the document clerk?”
The man said, “If you are asking am I the only ******* they’ve recruited that can read and write in a while, the answer is ‘yes.’ So you need paperwork. We don’t see many Gnomes on the rosters.”
Redbrick said, “No, it’s not for the Gnome. He’s an emissary from Gnome-town. It’s for the kid. He needs papers.”
The tall man said, “I saw you walk in. From the distance he looked a little young to muster in. What’s his name?”
Redbrick said, “I’ll let him give you the information. Iyaca, come up here. Let’s get this done. I’ve got duties to get to.”
Redbrick turned, but Iyaca was missing.
Redbrick said, “Where’d he go?”
Donovan said, “I don’t know. He was just here. I was looking around to see if I knew any of these blokes. Iyaca? Iyaca!”
The clerk frowned and said, “I got tons of muster papers to fill out. Where is he?”
Red brick said, “Aw, get back to your work. If Rhiann Klarje wants his assistant to have domicile in the city, he can bring him here himself!”
The tall man said, “Did you say Rhiann Klarje? Is he in the city? I didn’t see him enter?”
Redbrick said, “Are you kidding? Klarjes don’t have to check in. I haven’t seen him but Donovan says he’s back.”
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