The Former Days

Chapter 5 - A fellow peasant

I dove into an alleyway, I didn’t want anyone to see me talking into a walkie-talkie. “Okay, well don’t hold out on me. What is the mission?”

“You need to find who started the rumor about the king, it was probably a fellow peasant.” Dr. Chidubem (Dr. C) said jokingly.

“Haha, very funny, thanks”

“Of course”

I should probably explain what the missions are for, they are the literal reason why I went to the past. The mission could change, but right now it is to find the person who started the rumors.

The next morning I started my investigation. I asked around if anyone knew anything about the root of the rumors. No one knew anything, all they knew that it was a serious accusation, that could be counted as treason. I guess in 1142 rumor telling is very illegal.

This is proving to be more difficult than I thought it would be. So, I have decided to go to the root of the problem. I checked where the messenger came from, Bordeaux is where the messenger came from. Bordeaux is pretty far from the town I am in, Agen. I will make the trip tomorrow.

I asked Richard if he could spare any livres, which is the currency here. He said just a few, and I said goodbye. Then I went off, I rented a carriage and started my journey.

Once I was in Bordeaux I checked into an inn. As soon as I walked into the inn ten children ran out screaming and jumping around. “Mom! Someone is here!” The oldest looking child yelled out to their mom.

“Coming!” The childrens’ mother yelled back. A very tall woman came out, whistling. She was wearing a dark blue kirtle, which is a dress. “How can I help you today?” She asked me

“I need a small room, your cheapest.” Was my reply.

“Can you please tell me your name, full”

“Nora Eady”

“That is a strange name, but okay” She had a very strong French accent. I know French, but she was hard to understand. She showed me a very grimy room. Which is good because, I only have a few coins left, from what Richard gave me, I spent some to get a carriage.

The next morning I went downstairs for breakfast. The children were once again screaming and jumping around. “Calm down children!” The owner of the inn strictly told her children. “There is a new resident here so you can't be rambunctious right now!”

I went out today, Bordeaux has a distinctly larger population then Agen. Kinda overwhelming actually, but it’s time to focus on the mission. I have traced the beginning of the rumor to a tavern. I was walking toward the tavern, and heard people yelling. I started running towards the tavern, when I opened the door I saw two people sword fighting. “What in the world is happening here” They both stopped and looked at me.

“Sword fighting” They both were clearly mad at each other. Now I have to be the mediator.

“Well stop it, now can anyone tell me where I could find the person who started the rumors?” No one knew what or who I was talking about. But, I knew that it started here so I knew someone was lying.

It randomly started pouring outside, since Bordeaux is by a large body of water so it does rain more. I started asking around, and finally someone spoke up, she said that this mysterious person actually lived in Anglet, which is around 2 hours away by train, but since trains aren’t invented yet probably a couple days.

The rain has become a thunderstorm. I walked out of the tavern, and lighted by a strike of lightning I saw a silhouette of a man in the middle of the street. I was terrified, and surprised simultaneously. I didn't know what to do. I called out to the man, I didn’t know who he was, and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to. I walked out to him dripping with water, I touched his shoulder and saw that I actually already knew him, it was Richard, I guess he came looking for me, and that he knew where to go.