Men in Grey

"There are stairs here, walk with caution." the unknown but obviously male voice says. I do as he says, and soon find myself upstairs, again with some light from dim oil lamps along the hallways. I recognize the man now, one of the two grey cloaked men with black headbands I saw earlier.

"What do you want with me?" I ask. He says nothing, but continues to guide me along, to one of the tavern's guest rooms. Inside is his identically dressed companion, leaning against the wall. They gesture for me to take a seat, and the man leading me finally lets go of my arm.

I breifly consider escape, but one of them stands directly in front of the door, making it impossible. I sit down uncomfortably. Having lost my robe again, I'm left with just the revealing outfit I once wore in the harem, though dyed black now.

"Who are you and what do you want?!" I shout. I realize I'm in a bad spot, but refuse to let these guys intimidate me.

The man leaning against the far wall steps forward and explains their purpose:

1. They are members of the Order of the Desert Wind, a secret organization that has guarded the lands of Artazia since the empire was founded. They are aware of my previous experiences at the palace (how, I don't know) and want my help with an important task
2. They are team of elite bounty hunters. Apparently, Teran and I both have large bounties on our heads. I can only imagine that our plot was discovered by Arif sometime after he became Sultan.
3. They are spies working for the king of Laralia, who have been tracking Teran and I since we crossed into Artazian territory. Upon learning of my situation, they offer to assist me in Don's rescue.
4. They are priests at a nearby temple, who were abhorred that a woman would buy drinks for eveyone at a bar. Then they launch into a lecture about my scant attire. I roll my eyes and leave the room.

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