The next morning Jared was waiting at the crossroads at the appointed time. He was all packed up and ready to go. His lifestyle never allowed for much stuff to acquire, so all he owned was on his back. It made things very simple. He leaned against the road sign and played on his wood flute. He wasn't very good but he enjoyed it. Lidia would be along soon.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">###</div><br/><br/>Daniel was livid. That whole things was bull! Why didn't Jared listen to him and stay away? His normal route of vengeance wouldn't work. Jared was not just a squire anymore. His new "knight" status awarded him a certain prestige. One that a simple guard did not have. It was stupid. Daniel was a much better choice for the status and power. It wasn't his fault that he was born to wealth or got lucky enough to be accepted by a wandering knight.<br/><br/>It wasn't even just about the ruining of that one night now. After all, it wasn't like he was in love with Jared's little blonde. He just wanted a quick little jaunt and then he'd be done with her. But now...now it was personal. As a guard, he had access to citizen's public records. He smirked as he read through the file. A nasty little plan was forming in his head. He wrote a discreet letter of  business proposition. When the young teen arrived to deliver it, Daniel smirked and handed it to him.<br/><br/>"Where to, sir?"<br/><br/>"The tavern by the east gate. Give it to the bar tender and say its for 'no one in particular', kid."<br/><br/>The teen looked confused but he did as he was asked. Daniel simply smirked and waited.