- The Prouds 166
The men started raising their voices, talking angrily
and threatening to punish King Matthew badly.
Jarvis shouted, “We will annihilate King Matthew
and his entire army.”
The leader then added, “Please, calm down. They
have Adrian, and we need to know what they are going to
do to him.”
He paused then said, “Gilbert, I need you to help me
find out what happened to Adrian.”
Gilbert, who was wearing a brown cloak covering
his head and body, nodded in approval. He was an old man,
yet, strong full-bodied and healthy. He had thick grey hair
and thick grey facial hair with a few black hairs. Since he
was known for his many long trading trips to all places,
including Cintana, as well as his many acquaintances and
friends in those places, the leader wanted his help in
finding out about Adrian.
“You know Cintana and its people more than any of
us do, Gilbert, and we want you to trace our son there,” the
leader said.
“Maybe your acquaintances and friends can tell you
what has become of him and whether they are torturing
him...”He sighed then continued, “or they will kill him.”
“Very well. I shall go to Cintana with some of my
subordinates,” Gilbert said. “I shall not take the whole
caravan, so that we can get there as soon as possible and
find out what will happen to Adrian.”