Including Oli, there are five guards hanging out in the common area making breakfast. The eggs and bacon smell delicious and I really hope they offer to share them with me.
I had followed in behind Oli, but once he had moved to the side, the guys immediately saw me and I could see the hunger in some of their eyes. It seems like there were no female guards, and I would wager that there were no towns nearby for them to visit to get female companionship.
I knew this was a risk I was taking, but in the worst-case scenario, I could fight my way out if I had to. Ideally, I would be able to walk a fine line and charm them into protecting me instead.
I planned to play up the lost innocent girl so that their hero complex would kick in, and they'd leave me alone.
"Hey guys, this is Stacey. She g
