Convalescence of Doctor A.J. Montmartre

Chapter 56

[Hôtel de Ville du Donjon de Monoceros, 19th of After Witching, Year 427, 5:35 PM]

Smolder had come from the University of Foranea where you had finished your classes and faculty meeting. He was sitting at the lobby with some people coming in and out, however he noticed there were more Chergarian officers who got admitted, monitoring and patrolling the city hall employees. Suddenly, he noticed his wife coming towards you. She smiled at him, inhibiting her discomfort and fear.

" My beautiful spider has come webbing her way towards me! " Smolder comforted his wife with open arms and hugged her." Is everything alright? " He asked with concern about sensing the high tension as well.

" Smolder, mon amour, " Charlotte hugged and kissed her professor spouse. Then, she sighed heavily and admitted. " This is going to be my last day of work in the City Hall, after Colonel Reinhart took over as the new mayor of Monoceros Keep. How about you? Are there any people in grey suits patrolling the University campus? "

" Dozens, they're amplifying their lines and keeping the campus under a strict watch." Smolder whispered, and he comforted her with a slow rub on her back." I've done my best to keep my students safe from them."

" The attack of Radio Foranea building is also bothering us. I heard the last transmission of the pianist Ruslan Malinski before it had permanently signed off. Do you think Monsieur Malinski will be safe? " she asked.

" That's what I'm worried about, too." Smolder sighed and calmed his wife by patting her shoulder." I'm positive he'd found a way to elude them, even with a few helping hands that sneaked him out."

" Right, " Charlotte nodded and slightly smiled. " Only the Great Lady can spare him. "

Going out of the city hall, Smolder and Charlotte noticed an elderly dwarven man was being harshly scolded by a Chergarian officer.

" Mein Herr, ich bitte Sie dringend, den Bürgersteig nicht zu benutzen! Verboten! (Sir, I strictly ask you, don't use the sidewalk! Prohibited!) "

The old dwarven man sadly sighed and walked on the streets instead. The former city hall officer and her medical professor spouse felt sorry for him and glared at the Chergarian officer.

" These scumbags cannot do this any longer, when the Resistance is starting to widen and become stronger to be considered an overwhelming threat to the Chergarians, " Smolder whispered to his wife.

" I know, " she nodded as her husband opened the car for her. Then, she recalled. " You mentioned to me about the University of Foranea riot last month. Then, you told me about the fraternity linked with the Umbrals. Do you think some Umbral cults are behind this? "

" The Chergarians are the lackeys of the Umbrals, and only the lowly followers of the Cult. They'll follow them willingly with no regret of their actions." Smolder exclaimed, and shook his head." The leader that's taking the sea of control, is perhaps the one that leads them."