Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-3293219-20160827194211/@comment-24510587-20160901130024

"Believe me, I've considered it," Wilkes said, "but not returning with these two would probably jeopardise any reputation I might have right now, which could end up getting me voted off the council or even exiled."

Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks. He seemed to be listening to something.

"You hear that? There's people coming. Quick, find some cover."

The ex-soldier rushed to one of the buildings in the street, which appeared to once have been a jewelry store, and dashed over the counter.