He shrugged and grimaced, “Or I could hand them in for the reward instead,” He waved his hand, “Or kill them.”
“And have you ever been in that position?” asked the prince.
The captain shook his head, “No Sire. I can’t say that I have.”
“So what do you think you would do?”
A wry grin split through the dirt on the brigand’s face. “To be honest with you, Your Highness, I am struggling to consider this objectively.”
Tarkyn addressed the scruffy wizard, “Keepsafe, if you need it, I will give you my protection but I need an honest answer. Does your captain keep his word?”
Keepsafe glanced at his captain before replying, “Yes, Your Highness. If he did not, the men would not follow him.”
“I see.” The prince reached a decision. “Boravar, bind their hands behind them and tie them to the tree
