"How do you think we will be treated?" Warlock Simon looked at Edkin who was locked in the cell with him, and very much hoped that Edkin could tell everyone that he had come up with an escape plan.
"According to the laws of Winter City, there is a high probability of being imprisoned for several years and forced labor." Edkin's investigation was very comprehensive. He not only collected the general situation of Winter City and the target information of the theft, but also checked it by the way.
The legal provisions of Winter City.
As the commander of the team and the maker of the plan, he not only has to consider how to formulate a plan to achieve the goal, but also consider what risks everyone will bear if it fails.
Because they only stole, no one was injured or killed, and they did not cause any huge damage to Winter City, so the crime was not serious and was completely within the range they could bear.
The only thing that bothers Edkin is that his daughter Kira was also arrested this time.
Normally, his daughter Kira will follow the team, but she will use magic props to hide herself and hide in the dark waiting for evacuation.
In this way, even if something happens to her, her daughter will be fine.
Unexpectedly, Winter City actually easily cracked the invisibility tool on Kira and captured him together.
What made him feel more at ease was that Kira and Holgai were together. Holgai, who was Kira's mother, could definitely take good care of that girl.
After thinking for a while, Edkin began to think about how to escape.
Although he has not committed any serious crimes and will not be subject to severe punishments such as beheading or hanging, Edkin is not prepared to serve his sentence in Winter City.
Next, he has to observe carefully and look for opportunities to escape - his ability to shuttle is restricted. Is it because of the cell or something else?
Just when Edkin ignored Simon's various complaints and Fudge's various inquiries, and was seriously thinking about the next plan, they were suddenly taken out of the detention room by the Winter City police.
Although there are handcuffs on the hands, there are no restraints on the feet, and the small-looking handcuffs are not a deterrent.
Fuch and Simon both winked at Edkin, but Edkin shook his head decisively and told them not to act rashly.
At the same time, he chatted with the policeman in front of him, but the policeman ignored them at all. He just took them out of the male prison area and handed them over to an acquaintance of his.
"Shirley."
"..."
Shirley looked at Edkin speechlessly. She had already seen that Edkin seemed to have some plan, but she didn't expect that it was to steal something: during the coronation ceremony, when everyone in Winter City paid attention to the new king,
He went to several noble houses to commit theft.
If Edkin hadn't been on the intelligence agency's watch list, maybe they would have succeeded - Shirley only found out not long ago that the intelligence agency had long been eyeing this strange bard.
"Edkin."
Looking at Shirley's expression, Edkin knew that this new 'friend' he had met not long ago was angry with him.
He has nothing to argue with, he did take advantage of the kindness of the other party and Sansa towards him.
"I'm sorry..."
"Save this for Sansa!"
What Shirley is really angry about is that Edkin deceived an innocent and kind-hearted girl like Sansa, which is a very serious blow to a young child and may even affect her whole life.
Edkin did not continue to say anything, but turned to look at Holgay and Kira who followed Shirley. If the father and daughter were not handcuffed now, they would definitely hug each other happily.
Continuing to follow Shirley forward, Edkin asked in a low voice about his daughter's condition. Kira said that everything was fine. The cells here were clean and tidy and had no peculiar smell. The three meals a day were both good in taste and portion.
Even if Holgay feels he is not full, he can ask for an extra portion.
Edkin felt relieved when he heard this. Even the prisoners in the cells of Winter City were treated so well. It was like a city that only existed in dreams.
But where are we going to take them now?
"Where are we going now?" Simon looked left and right, curiously asking the question Edkin was thinking about.
He felt that if anyone knew the answer, it could only be Edkin, because he was the only one who knew enough about the city.
"Maybe transferred to a real prison."
They are in the detention room of the Winter City Police Station. This is only a temporary detention place, not a real prison. It is a normal operation to transfer them to a real prison.
This is also the reason why Edkin doesn't pay too much attention to the situation in this place: they must be transferred to a real prison, and then they can formulate an escape plan based on the situation.
The location of the Winter City Prison is said to be deep in the Winter Forest to the north, but other details are unknown.
After walking for a while, Edkin discovered that they were not taken out of the police station, but were taken from the underground detention room to a reception room on the second floor.
When Edkin saw a young man in front of him smiling and saying to himself: "Although it's a little late, but...welcome to Winter City!" he knew that things were in trouble.
"Thank you!"
The companions beside him turned their attention to Edkin almost immediately. They were all curious about the identity of the young man in front of them, and judging from Edkin's reaction, the appearance of this young man was not a big deal for them.
What's a good thing?
"Edkin, who is this person?"
"The King of the Winter Kingdom."
In Edkin's plan, every effort was made to avoid meeting His Majesty the King, so no one except Edkin himself knew the appearance of the legendary His Majesty David Glamorgan.
"Wow~ Now I believe what you said earlier."
Edkin once complained that David Glamorgan became king by relying on a woman, but everyone just took it as a joke. Until they met him, several people who didn't believe it at first suddenly felt that Edkin's
Those words may not be complaints, but facts.
Only Simon remained silent. Like Edkin, he had a serious face, because he felt a very terrifying power from His Majesty the King opposite. The hidden pressure made him suspect that he was not facing a human being.
, but a god!
"Ahem, Your Majesty the King." Edkin coughed twice to remind his companions to be timid when it's time to be timid, and was the first to salute David.
David nodded and motioned to Shirley to remove the handcuffs of these people.
Seeing the handcuffs on his hands being opened, and Shirley walking out of the living room and closing the door, Edkin suddenly felt that the situation didn't seem that bad after all?
Your Majesty, does your Majesty have anything to do?
"Don't think too much, I'm just interested in a few thieves from another world."
In fact, David really wants these people to help him do things. The situation in Faerûn is too complicated, or the entire world of Toril is too complicated. He currently does not have that much free time to explore such a complicated world. p>
In comparison, Edkin, a native of Faerûn, can play a greater role.
Raise your hand to signal a few people to sit down and talk, and you can also enjoy the fruits, pastries and juice as you like.
"There are many people from other worlds, but you are still the first batch of visitors from other worlds who steal in Winter City."
From this point of view, with the improvement of David's strength and the development of Winter City, the newcomers who come to Winter City in the future will become more and more diverse.
Considering that this ability will be affected by one's own thoughts, some villains that one cannot accept, or characters with serious disagreements in three views, will still not appear.
At most, it’s a criminal with a sufficient bottom line like Edkin in front of me.
"I can explain." Edkin noticed a lot from David's attitude: the other party was not particularly disgusted with him, and there must be something he wanted him to do.
Regardless of the facts, this situation means that both parties have a basis for negotiation. Perhaps he can use his outstanding eloquence to make the other party 'understand' his difficulties and pardon his crimes.
"I'm listening!"
David poured himself a glass of juice. He guessed that Edkin wanted to gain sympathy through his experiences over the years.
Although he knew what the other party would do, he still wanted to feel the strength of the 'bard' for himself.
Sure enough, Edkin Darvis was a very good talker, and he told a story that was neither bizarre nor touching so vividly that David couldn't help but eat a lot of broad beans.
After Edkin finished telling his experience, David put down the cup in his hand: "Emotionally, I can understand your choice..."
Edkin smiled and breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that his speech was effective.
"But this still doesn't change the fact that you committed the crime of theft."
The smile on Edkin's face stagnated. It seemed that the other party was not ready to let him go easily. I guess he would have to impose conditions next, right?
"Now you have two choices." David held out two fingers, attracting the attention of everyone present: "According to the laws of Winter City, you will be sentenced to one to three years in prison." p>
As the first offender, Edkin will be sentenced to three years in prison, and the others will be sentenced to one year as accessories.
"What else?"
"As a hired team of Winter City, help me collect things in your world." David does not limit the specific items. Anything that Edkin deems valuable can be sent to Winter City, and Winter City will collect it according to the requirements.
Estimate a value for the item based on specific circumstances.
Edkin's team can choose to receive part of the estimated money for living expenses and outing activities, and the rest can be used to offset Edkin's crimes; they can also take it all, in which case this trip
The mission will not alleviate their crimes.
However, if Edkin and others find items of great value that directly exceed the value of the property they stole, then only one mission can offset the entire crime.