When Dante returned to the manor he began to organize his men. He had about 24 men under his command. He began by detailing men in pairs to go on patrols through the city. They were to be on the lookout for anything suspicious, and he sent the first groups off. He also detailed the guards for the manor. Dante then took one of his men named Cody and they went on a patrol themselves. It was becoming twilight at that time as they walked the streets watching the stretching shadows. It was as they were passing a Tavern that they heard shouts, and someone was thrown out. The person hit the ground and Dante saw it was a young man he was dressed in brown robes; he was slim with dark brown hair and as he looked at him. Dante could see he had startling green eyes. The young man reaches out imploringly “Help me, my sister is still in inside” he said. Dante told Cody to help the young man up and marched towards the tavern. The tavern was full and boisterous as Dante moved inside, and he immediately saw the young woman. The woman was very alike to her brother in a brown robe, and she was being harassed by several men. They seemed intent on the woman and did not see Dante approach them. “You should leave the lady alone” Dante told the men. “Mind your own business if you know what is good for you, she is enjoying our company.” said one of the men. Dante could see in their eyes and the way they spoke that they were drunk, and the young woman had a desperate look in her eyes. The woman’s eyes widened as Cody came into the tavern the young man and approached Dante. “I am warning you leave the lady alone and I will buy you a drink” Dante said. The drunk man snarled “I told you to go away” he said and moved to punch Dante. Dante moved out of the way of his drunken punch and kicked out at the man tripping him. Dante then rolled the fallen man over and gave hit him hard enough to lose consciousness. The other drunks moved away from Dante as he escorted the young woman to her brother. They hugged and thanked Dante for his help. Dante took the thanks and asked them if they had somewhere safe to say since the drunks would gain their courage again soon. “No, we were inquiring about rooms here or somewhere nearby when those drunks accosted us” the young man said, “My name is Willow, and my sister is Iris”. “I am Dante and this is Cody. If you come with us, we have a safe place where you can stay. It not safe to be wandering around in the dark in this city.” Dante said. The escorted Willow and Iris to the manor, and Dante found an unused room where the two could stay for the night. Then Dante went to inspect his men and insure everything was still running smoothly. The Dante retired to his chamber and began a report on what was occurring in the city for his superiors.

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