"I feel so ashamed; if there were a hole to crawl into, I’d hide in it. I always prided myself on my skills, but to be taken down so easily by that thing..."

The royal guard's self-deprecating mutter was met with silence from Nox. Glancing briefly at him, the man continued,@@novelbin@@

"It’s surprising to find a doctor alive and well in such a rural village."

Without flinching, Nox examined the man's wound and asked,

"What’s your name?"

"Kellyan."

Nox murmured the name under his breath before introducing himself.

"My name is Nox."

He deliberately left out his surname, Ludfisher, knowing that whether Kellyan was truly a royal guard or an imposter, the name would likely ring alarm bells. Instead, Nox reiterated his earlier question.

"How did a royal guard from the Kingdom of Graydon end up here?"

"Good question. And you, doctor?"

Before Nox could respond, a villager from Brunel spoke up on his behalf.

"Our doctor came down here from the capital with the police officer. He’s been treating the villagers and has been a great help to us."

Nox turned his gaze back to Kellyan, as if signaling it was his turn to answer. The guard sighed awkwardly and replied,

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