Chapter 91

The guard stared at him for a while before nodding. "Come with me."

He led Thomas into the castle and down a long corridor where the walls were covered in portraits of men and women Thomas had never heard of before.

"There are many powerful people who live in these lands," the guard explained.

Thomas wondered if they were the ones who owned the castle. The castle seemed to be very big and fancy. It was something he had never seen in his life. He couldn't even imagine how big it could be if he kept going.

The guard stopped in front of a door. He knocked twice and opened it. A young man with golden hair greeted them with a smile. He wore a purple cloak that made Thomas realize that he was royalty.

"Who is this?" the young man asked, looking at Thomas.

"He says he has come looking for work, your highness," the guard said.

The man turned back to look at Thomas. "You have my interest. What do you