Escape

Butler Arwin looks at Archangel.

"Young Master."

"It was so light. And the ink dries up so fast. You don't have to grind ink everytime and since the pen point is so small, the words can also be thinner making more space for writing. Show me the other stuff"

He said, full of a smile.

"This is an ordinary lighter. It was small and assumed but it can actually make fire. Depending on this small gauge can the fire be small,medium or high. It's a multi use flint. As long as the lighter is in good condition and has gas. This will work for long term use."

Butler gives the box of ordinary lighter to him.

There are different colors.

"How to use this?" He asks.

"Just push this cylindrical metal grid-like object here down and it will spark. Hold down this black nub as long as you want the fire to stay. Release if you want to put it out."

Just two tries and Archangel made fire. It was a small fire. He even touches it a bit.

His brow arch.

"It's like that thing that we sold off in the auction. Yet this is so light and so easy to use."

"He sold the pen for 800 copper ingots. 1 silver for the lighter. But there's more. The old man put a yellow transparent plastic lighter in front of his master.

"This old man doesn't know what material is used to make this lighter. It seems like glass but it was hard to imagine sculpting such a design."

"It's another lighter?"

He lights the lighter and uses the swith to make the fire low and high.

"It's prettier and looks bigger than the previous lighter but I would prefer the other one instead. It's more to my taste."

He puts the lighter down.

"This lighter is 1Gold coin each."

Archangel paused.

"Oh?" He raised a brow and checked the lighter again. There is another sliding button at the other side of the lighter. He clicked it and a light appeared in his palm. He thought it'll be painful so he threw the lighter away.

Butler Arwin paled and caught the lighter. It looks like a fragile little thing. This costs 1 Gold so it's very precious.

Though Butler Arwin do not lack this 1 Gold coin, he still wasn't someone who waste money willy nilly.

Archangel didn't bother with him. He stares at his palm. He is sure he saw his hand lit up. But he felt nothing.

"Give it to me. What is that thing?"

"It is light, young master."

"Light?"

"It's something you can use to light up your way in the dark. It wasn't that bright and it wasn't permanent. Xavier said it depends on how you use it but it will eventually break in a long period of use."

"Interesting. And does he have something that would be used to light up in the dark that is more durable?"

"This one didn't ask." The butler was also curious but there were other people around them.

"I was planning to go back to the capital but O guess I have to make a move less someone get ahead of me. Can you contact this merchant for me? I need to have a good chat with him."

"Ofcourse." The butler pauses.

"He also sold some bags. They are made.out of some sort of textile. They are sturdy despite how they look and it really looks like nothing I have seen. They are worth 5 Gold coins each. I was meaning to send it to our special patrons once I make sure of their quality. But would you like to get some for the princess and madam?"

He shows him 8 canvas tote bags.

All different in designs. Some with zippers, some with rope ties, some with magic tape and some with buttons.

The outside is a typical shoulder bag. But it is made out of canvas textile. Rough but durable.

"The designs are drawn and not embroidered?"

He asks

"Yes."

"It makes me anxious to meet this person who has all the interesting stuff."

Archangel stood up.

He didn't say anything but the butler saved all the tote bags.

Archangel also didn't give him the plastic lighter back with a flashlight built in.

He walks out the night with a merry smile in his usual serious face.

The shadow guards who are scattered in the area saw him and felt a chill. Did their master have an idea to massacre someone? His smile has always been creepy to them.

Arianne was fooled in eating for research purposes. But they can't eat all of the food so Gerald split the food and gave the other half to Arianne.

Arianne doesn't want to take it at first but Xavier warns her he will pay for her work for today if she refuses.

The three separated when they arrived in the village. Gerald will bring Arianne to their house and Xavier will drive their carriage to their house.

Xavier has learned how to drive the cow carriage by now. And though their house is farther from the village, it wasn't scary because of the moonlight.

But Xavier was not expecting a pack of wolves to appear while he was alone.

He didn't hesitate to jump inside the carriage and open the door to another world. Crawling his way cause the wagon can't open a full size door.

A wolf was able to catch up to him but since there is only a limit to what he can bring from the other side, the wolf head that is growling at hil at one moment suddenly has its head decapitated after he gets out of the door.

"Ahhhh!!"

Knocking sound was heard from outside.

Xavier breathes heavily.

He kicks the wolf's head that is full of blood and walks to the door.

"Yes?"

"Xavier,"

The village chief smiles seeing him.

"I was passing by and I heard you scream. Is everything alright?"

"Yeah. I was just able to kill a huge rat. I was scared at first but it's fine now."

"Rats are getting troublesome in these parts. You should invest in some mice traps and a better storage jar. It's safer than plastic."

"When I'm not busy I will make it a priority."

"So how is your father? We miss him in the farmer's committee."

"He is getting better now." He shyly smiles.

"Oh. Right. Someone came here yesterday but you are out. He doesn't look like someone from here but he looks like a very outstanding man."

"Did he say anything?" He frowns.

"He specifically asked for an Austin family from this village. He said he has a very important thing to ask. He left me his calling card. Here."

"Thank you,Uncle. Do you want to come inside to have tea?"

"No need. I'm on my way home. My youngest cake came back from his university."

"Okay. I won't see you off."

"Don't be a stranger." he said and walked away.

Xavier looks at the calling card and almost choke from his saliva.

"Daniel Trenso."

It's the name of a strict celebrity chef who came from a wealthy family. He is famous locally and internationally.

Why would a famous person look for an Austin?

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