The Emperor's Prisoner

VII

“ the end of this route leads to how many places?” Morgan called some spies to report it directly to me.

“ report sir, so far we still find 5 places, including the headquarters and empty cottage”  

“ of some of those places which is closest to Ennewait city?” the two spies looked at each other, like having trouble answering my question.

“ in sallanor mountain, but we found nothing there. There's only an empty cottage. It was also not taken care of even barely collapsed”

“ mountains is not a suitable place for pregnant women,” I thought. Zen might not be there. I can only hope for 4 other places.

“ the, sir why did you ask that?” Lucien looked at me questioningly.

“ I was thinking maybe they took Zen not far from the city where we found it. But it seems like the mountains are not a suitable place. Zen is currently pregnant, they should have placed her in a quieter and safer place” they nodded slowly while listening to my explanation.

“ seems like there are 2 suitable places. In the Dwenyen forest or in the city of Denpar. Because the others are in the mountains and including the cottage that has not been taken care of. But we are still trying to connect a few more paths”

“ Dweyen forest not far from here. “ Morgan frowned and referenced a secret path map. We are currently in the city of Gorbala. It was only necessary to pass through the town of Swen before finally entering the forest territory of Dweyen.

“ tomorrow morning we leave” my teech. Don't want to delay time anymore. There are many possible places. Do not let the empress find Zen first. Zen's life and its contents must be in danger.

 

After a brief discussion, we walked into our rooms. Resting the body and mind. The last few months have been draining energy. Starting from knowing the facts from the father and the increasingly heated royal situation. The queen has even taken a step first. I should have been more vigilant, since knowing that she wasn't my mother I was afraid of was just avoiding them both. Father and empress. In fact, this actually made my father fall into the trap of the demonic woman.

 

At first I felt guilty about what happened to my father, but with his haughty attitude telling me to let go of Zen, now it makes me hate him even more. Father is not only a proud man but also a loser. Punishing his wife who has given birth to his child does not even want to tell the truth, at least to make amends. But no, I still hid everything. Even the situation was already so precarious like this, wasn't it a loser. Dad was so disappointing.

 

Like the nights before, even tonight I find it hard to fall asleep, all my thoughts are fixed on just one Zen. The more days my worries get the greater it gets. If only I hadn't invited him to storm the base back then, maybe none of this would have happened. Regret, that's all that's left.

 

The morning had arrived, there was no need to bring special equipment, only swords and clothes were attached.  Morgan and Lucien are ready. After finishing breakfast the three of us and 2 spies came out and began the journey. Cila was deliberately staying, and even then I had to give a special order to Lucien that forbade the inclusion of women in this mission. At least Cila would be much safer here. This place is heavily guarded by trained people. The place is hidden and unobtrusive. At first Lucien slightly refused, fortunately my position could not be underestimated, with a heavy heart Lucien agreed to it. It is very difficult to separate these 2 people who are kasmaran.

 

“ you guys lead the way” shouted Morgan to the spy.

Hah, hah, we directly drove the horse. Not wasting any more time. Dawn is a witness to our departure. Tucked away hope of finding Zen, even in a storm of misunderstandings that occurred before.

 

“ the master of this place is empty” one of the spies directly reported when successfully checked all the rooms.

We just arrived, from the outside this place looks lonely. This huge building is nobody. The spy report is true.

“ are you sure that this is their headquarters?”

“ we are sure sir, previously this place was even guarded strictly” can not. This is not true.

“ do they realize your presence?”

“ is not sir. We can't even get close to this place within a radius of 10 feet “

 

If that's the case, there's a reason they vacated the base. Maybe they are planning something big, or something big is happening in their group. I need to be able to find the reason.

 

“ set the road, we go directly to the second place”

Morgan and Lucien return on horseback. There's nothing we're talking about. Morgan must be thinking about this. Wait see the second place, whether the conditions are the same or not.

 

 

“ host of this place is also empty.”

Days of travel, only this painful sentence I got.

“ master we should rest for a while, all of you think about the next plan” morgan to pack his horse to enter the empty headquarters. I'd better follow the request. Tiredness was clearly imprinted on their faces.

 

The condition of the headquarters is so neat on the front. But when it came in it seemed to be left suddenly. My curiosity is getting bigger. Footsteps remain down the condition of the headquarters. Almost all rooms left unclocked. Makes it easier for me to search.

 

Of all the rooms, only this room looks so big.

Cleks.

The door is a little hard to open. But it could finally open up after I pushed it a little stronger.

This room seems to be the center of the headquarters. So much bookkeeping and desks where to check files. I took one of the files. Contains daily financial statements. Not satisfied with that, just keep checking the books and files.

 

“ sir,” Morgan in.

“ exactly when you came. Help me check these files. Maybe we can find hints”

“ well mr”

 

After a while, we were busy with our duties. I'm with Morgan's bookkeeping with the papers. Almost everyone can't give us a clue. I almost gave up when I found the thickest book. This bookkeeping contains important things.

“ this bookkeeping tetang distribution of goods to other headquarters. Obviously what is listed here. “ I approached Morgan. I am currently sitting at one of the tables.

 

“ sir, this is also a member transfer file. There are even reports of the situation of some headquarters”

“ we bring to discuss with” we leave the room. Heading to the front where the group is.

 

There they were preparing some food. It's probably the remains of the headquarters kitchen.

“ lord eatlah” we have several days not eating regularly. Seeing this simple dish already looks luxurious.

 

“ you guys try to see this” we have finished the food, it's time to discuss the next plan.

“ in which parts did you find a place from those routes?” Morgan is leading the discussion.

“ from here, to the border. Elsewhere the route is still truncated can not find its destination” all eyes are fixed on the map.

“ we connect with the findings in this bookkeeping.”  

I opened an important book from this book. There are several locations listed the main headquarters and disguise. With this it is clear, that some of the paths were deliberately made only used to outwit.