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Chapter 398 - Failure

"Horace, we have movement." Halfdan turned and called out before facing the Maximus manor again. Horace slowly put his meal down and came over. By the door, he saw the main carriage the family travelled in being prepared. A few minutes passed, and they saw Magnus stepping out with Cassius. 

"We move when they leave," Horace said coldly and went back to his tent. Opening his briefcase, he picked up two daggers and hid them up his sleeve. Grabbing a vial of blue poison, he carefully pocketed it. "Remember, distract them." Halfdan nodded and held his hand out. Horace passed him an extra knife before crouching next to him.

Forty-five minutes passed before Magnus left the manor. Waiting an extra ten minutes, the two nodded towards one another before getting on the main path. Openly walking towards the manor, the guards at the gate saw the two and stopped them.

"Leave." One of the guards spoke, his voice stern.

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