Section II
Chapter 25 (part 3)
[February 22, 1356]
(Kaposvár, Hungary)
Ferdinand is opening his stall when the priest arrives in front of his stall.
Ferdinand: Father! What a pleasant surprise to see you! Do you have news from the bishop?
Priest: May I come in? I wish to talk inside.
Ferdinand: Of course!
Ferdinand clears a pathway so the priest can get into the back. After the priest sits down, Ferdinand follows suit and listens.
Priest: I'm afraid the bishop has encountered an accident. However, I would say that the accident is suspicious.
Ferdinand: Suspicious?
Priest: There might have been people that killed him.
Ferdinand: I don't like where this is going.
Priest: I think it's best that you leave here. I fear there might be people coming after you.
Ferdinand: Father, how about you?
Priest: My place is here. If I must die, I wish to be buried here.
Ferdinand: I don't know if I should leave either. I got you into this mess.
Priest: You still have many years ahead of you. Trust me and pack up. Before I leave, I want to give you this.
The priest takes out a bag and hands it to Ferdinand. Ferdinand opens the bag to find a surprising amount of ducats.
Ferdinand: I cannot take this! You need it for the children.
Priest: Don't worry about the children. As soon as I heard about the death of the bishop, I asked a good friend of mine. He is a priest in a nearby town and he is willing to take the children. I have given him most of the ducats I had. This is a small amount that was given to me by Laura.
Ferdinand: Laura ...
Priest: I know that she encountered an unfortunate end. However, I know that she doesn't want you to die too early either.
Ferdinand: Alright, I'll take it. Where should I go?
Priest: I'd say the Hungarian capital would be a good place. You would be hard to find there. It's a large city and you can have a new start. I wish you luck.
The priest walks out of the stall with Ferdinand still pondering on his future. A few minutes later, he hears a scream out on the streets. He runs onto the street to see a crowd gathering outside an alleyway. Ferdinand pushes his way through to see the priest with a dagger through the heart. Seeing that danger is so close, he decides to pack his few possessions and head to Buda. The packing proves to be very quick and he starts running down the street towards the city gates. As he approaches the city gates, he realizes that he is followed by three men. He knows that these three men killed the priest and they won't hesitate to kill him. Just as he wonders about his next few moves, a group of soldiers approach him. The captain grabs him.
Captain: You are coming with me!
Ferdinand: Captain, I didn't do anything.
Captain: Really? I believe I decide if that's true or not.
Ferdinand: I'm in a hurry.
Just then, Ferdinand hears some screams behind him. Turning around, Ferdinand sees some soldiers fighting the three men that were after him. One of those men is cut down by a soldier before the other two attempt to escape. While one is tripped up and captured by two soldiers, the other one gets through the soldiers and runs towards Ferdinand. Ferdinand can see the hate in the man's eyes and realizes that he is about to die. Suddenly, the captain stands between him and the man. The man tries to sidestep the captain so he can get a clear shot at Ferdinand. The captain takes out his sword without warning and beheads the man in an instant. Before the man's head drops to the ground, the captain turns around to face Ferdinand.
Captain: Come with me. I have some urgent matters to talk about. The matters involve you and the priest.
Chapter 25 (part 3)
[February 22, 1356]
(Kaposvár, Hungary)
Ferdinand is opening his stall when the priest arrives in front of his stall.
Ferdinand: Father! What a pleasant surprise to see you! Do you have news from the bishop?
Priest: May I come in? I wish to talk inside.
Ferdinand: Of course!
Ferdinand clears a pathway so the priest can get into the back. After the priest sits down, Ferdinand follows suit and listens.
Priest: I'm afraid the bishop has encountered an accident. However, I would say that the accident is suspicious.
Ferdinand: Suspicious?
Priest: There might have been people that killed him.
Ferdinand: I don't like where this is going.
Priest: I think it's best that you leave here. I fear there might be people coming after you.
Ferdinand: Father, how about you?
Priest: My place is here. If I must die, I wish to be buried here.
Ferdinand: I don't know if I should leave either. I got you into this mess.
Priest: You still have many years ahead of you. Trust me and pack up. Before I leave, I want to give you this.
The priest takes out a bag and hands it to Ferdinand. Ferdinand opens the bag to find a surprising amount of ducats.
Ferdinand: I cannot take this! You need it for the children.
Priest: Don't worry about the children. As soon as I heard about the death of the bishop, I asked a good friend of mine. He is a priest in a nearby town and he is willing to take the children. I have given him most of the ducats I had. This is a small amount that was given to me by Laura.
Ferdinand: Laura ...
Priest: I know that she encountered an unfortunate end. However, I know that she doesn't want you to die too early either.
Ferdinand: Alright, I'll take it. Where should I go?
Priest: I'd say the Hungarian capital would be a good place. You would be hard to find there. It's a large city and you can have a new start. I wish you luck.
The priest walks out of the stall with Ferdinand still pondering on his future. A few minutes later, he hears a scream out on the streets. He runs onto the street to see a crowd gathering outside an alleyway. Ferdinand pushes his way through to see the priest with a dagger through the heart. Seeing that danger is so close, he decides to pack his few possessions and head to Buda. The packing proves to be very quick and he starts running down the street towards the city gates. As he approaches the city gates, he realizes that he is followed by three men. He knows that these three men killed the priest and they won't hesitate to kill him. Just as he wonders about his next few moves, a group of soldiers approach him. The captain grabs him.
Captain: You are coming with me!
Ferdinand: Captain, I didn't do anything.
Captain: Really? I believe I decide if that's true or not.
Ferdinand: I'm in a hurry.
Just then, Ferdinand hears some screams behind him. Turning around, Ferdinand sees some soldiers fighting the three men that were after him. One of those men is cut down by a soldier before the other two attempt to escape. While one is tripped up and captured by two soldiers, the other one gets through the soldiers and runs towards Ferdinand. Ferdinand can see the hate in the man's eyes and realizes that he is about to die. Suddenly, the captain stands between him and the man. The man tries to sidestep the captain so he can get a clear shot at Ferdinand. The captain takes out his sword without warning and beheads the man in an instant. Before the man's head drops to the ground, the captain turns around to face Ferdinand.
Captain: Come with me. I have some urgent matters to talk about. The matters involve you and the priest.
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