Chapter 49 - 49.New rats started coming... (1/2)

''Goluk!Here!Now!!!'' she called Goluk that was stunned frozen standing between people that were celebrating.

''I...I am here.''He started stuttering. He didn't know what was going on.

''What are these people doing here? I do not pay those that don't work,'' she said while sitting down calmly.

''I really don't know. They left with the food saying that they won't work anymore. I swear I told them if they don't continue they won't get money.'' Goluk said while getting angry.

''So what if you told us. We worked one day and got ourselves our few rabbits. It's not forbidden.'' said all righteously the man in front of the group.

''Goluk. Bring the cooks over here,'' she ordered.

Goluk's wife and a few other women came in front all angry. They wanted to speak but Goluk stopped them.''Let her talk.'' he said so they got quiet.

''I am grateful to all of you working so hard to feed all these people. Now may I know did these people got their full food the day they worked?'' she asked smiling at them.

Goluk's wife went forward.''They got food like everyone else. They got the brakes like everyone else. They were never thirsty, hungry or overly tired as you ordered multiple breaks.'' she answered truthfully.

''Thank you for answering. Now one more questions. How many rabbits and other animals did they take with, when they left?'' she turned her eyes at the group of people that started looking at each other.

''They took 43 rabbits,21 pheasant, and two deers,'' she said truthfully.

Kendra looked at her surprised.''They dared?''

The man smirked.''Its open forest. Why we can't catch as many animals we want.''

Kendra nodded.''Sure you can. If it's not private property and if it's not forbidden animals.''

''This is no one's land and the property belongs to nobles. We got the deers and sold it to the nobles house. So what?'' he said not even thinking what he sprouted.

One man in the group got angry. ''Wait a moment. I took just 2 rabbits and took them home as I feared that the child might not be able to pay us. But pheasants and deers. I have nothing to do with them. Even now you gathered us and told us that the child changed her mind and wanted to pay us for that day. But truth to be told I already took the rabbits as payment.''

''You are stupid. Of course, she will give us money. We are all strong men. We can just take it from her.'' he said with slight smile. Most of them shook their heads and backed off.

The man that spoke before came in front of Kendra.''I am sorry that we left that day. It's our fault. We are going back. I have no idea how I even trusted you the first time...'' said the man and shook his head.

''I actually indeed planned to pay you all the money but now I won't. The money I should pay you he took from you by stealing from my private property. 43 Rabbits? 21Pheasnats? Two deers? Goluk .no wait, is Wollak here or Tholuk?'' she looked around and both of them came out.

''Great. Go take a horse and ride fast. Go get officer Luar and few guards. I think a few people will get in jail. And some noble will get arrested as well. He will need to provide me with gold lost from my land.'' she winked at him.

The Provocative stood there frozen but then started laughing so did the few men behind him. ''So what if you call guards and officers here. The noble I am talking about is almost as important as the Lord of this city.''

Everyone started stirring including the man that got angry before. Goluk came forward and started yelling.''Shut your big trap. How can you say such a thing? The Lord is so far the one that changed our lives in just a few months since he came back. We finally can live comfortably since he came.'' he was so angry that he got red.

Kendra started laughing.''I wonder what noble dares to compare himself to the Lord. Tell me his name, or better not. I think you will be talking a whole lot after the city guards come.''

They all started laughing at the group of people. Lately, they could see the effects of Lord's rules. Who makes problems, jail. Who steals, jail. Who kills, dies. Who make problems...get arrested and disappears.

''Bring them. Let's see who is more powerful. The Lord or ...'' in that moment he fell on the floor. Everyone jumped away from him as the man started convulsing and then it stopped.

Kendra looked around but couldn't find who did it.'' Goluk. No one is to touch the man. Get their people around him and bind them.''

She looked at the rest of the people and saw pure fear.''Don't fear. No matter what we have now strong Lord and strong administration. They will find definitely what happened. And about the person who killed him... it's their job so I don't care.''

''Kendra, what happened here?''Officer Luar appeared suddenly with few guards.

''The dead man and those people made problems. They seemed to have some background so tehy were filled with way to much pride. When he wanted to reveal who he was working for, he dropped dead. None of these people even got close to him.''

''I understand. We will take his body and his friends.'' he nodded at guards and they took away the dead body and the men that were on his side.

Kendra turned to the rest of the people and smiled. ''Its Lords officers. They will take care of sc.u.m and our lands and homes will be safer. Now let's give you payments and let's celebrate.'' she saw the group people leaving ashamed and laughed.''Sorry, I won't pay you, but if you don't mind the simplicity of the meal, let's celebrate with us.''

They really feel ashamed so they helped to prepare for celebration as long she paid everyone their money and bonuses. Even the children got a full daily paycheck. The cheers could be heard far and wide.

Kendra asked Goluk to invite the people she asked for to the strawberry meadow.

He came with about a dozen people and over a dozen children.''Hello. Goluk is a kind man that recommended you. Do you all know why you are here?''

A boy bit older than her go forward.''Because you need workers.''

Kendra nodded.''How many of you would work for me?''

Only two men and three children.''Are you sure?'' she looked at rest of them.

One man stepped forward and smiled apologetically.''Most of us work somewhere and took a few days free to earn some easy money. I work already over 20 years in one household, so I don't want to lose my job. I am truly sorry.''

Kendra understood their predicament and accepted it.

''Don't worry. I understand. Then go and have fun. Goluk indeed brought lots of meat. I am really grateful to all of you for your great and fast work.''

They laughed and bowed.''No no. We are grateful. When I think about how my wife will be grateful. This winter we will have filled pantry. Thank you.'' They left and the few peopel that stayed looked at her expectant.

''The two of you, are you married?'' she asked the two men. They looked total opposites. One was short, bald and with a big belly, and the other was tall, with long lush hair and thin as a stick. Both of them seemed as simple men that just wanted to work.

''I am Chial.'' introduced himself the short man.''I have a wife and five children. The boy and girl here are my own.'' He pointed at two children that had somewhat his facial resemblance but she would not have taught they were his children if he didn't say.