14 days after the explosion - streets

The prince wanted to run away, there is no doubt about that, but he couldn't. It wasn't for his sense of duty as a prince, since he was always treated like sh-t. It wasn't because he care for the people, since they also treated like sh-t. Of course he didn't want to rule the kingdom since it would be a pain and he also wouldn't do it for his family name, since most of them were a-s holes. Well, he would feel guilty leaving his niece alone since she was nice unlike the rest of the family but it wasn't because of her that he didn't plan to run away yet.

The reason he wasn't planing to run way yet was a simple one, he just didn't want to work for the rest of his life. If he ran away, yes, he did had a secret stash and a business plan ready to make a lot of money with some of his alchemy inventions(specially one) but not only was it really dangerous since he planed to sell them in the black market, he still would have to work selling them.

On the other hand, if he suck it up for a couple of weeks and found a successor to the throne, he could lace around with a bureaucratic job like the governor of a city and live of tax money. And if he ever wanted more money he could always sell his stuff in the black market, governor or not.

Of course this involves suck it up until he found such successor, but he knew thanks to his sister than his hole family was alive, and as long as he found one, he was scot-free of duty and ready for a life of easy life. Even if all he found was his parents, they only needed to rule until his niece was grown up enough and she can become the queen.

Well, even if he did need to suck it up, that doesn't mean he needs to do his job properly. If he could get away from his duty or find a way of diminish them he would do it, and that's why he run away to finally have a day off.

He also had a plan. It may not work and was kind of dangerous, but it was the only way to get a lead right now. He wanted to believe in the police and the guards but they were too incompetent or under someone pay to be that bad at their jobs. It was really strange that no clues on how the guard was killed were found, and that could only mean that the police or the guards cover it up or didn't care enough, and if the prince had to be honest with himself, he didn't know what was worst.

So, if he couldn't trust on the "honest" side of the world, he didn't have other choice than search for the less "honest" side, and for that he needed to pay a visit to the old man

He escaped the castle before sunrise and the sun didn't came out yet so the prince knew that the old man store should be open for a couple of hours more. He didn't find any trouble (or people since it was really late/early for people to be out) on the way, so he didn't have any troubles.

When he was near the store he started to move really quiet and watching for anyone near. He learned his lesson for last time and didn't want to fight the fu-king thief's again, he was sure they still hold a grudge against him

He did find one guy watching the store door, so for safety he just knock him out from behind and enter the store. Since it was still late at night, it looked like the store was fully open

Well, store was a nice name for the place, since it was more like a dump with a lot of stuff lying around, almost like a hoarder home. The old man knew where every little thing was and if he catch you trying to put something in your pocket, you were a dead men.

"oh!Jarvan still alive and kicking it seems"(old man)

"You know me, harder to kill that a cockroach"(prince)shrugging while sitting on a chair

"yeah, I heard you took care of 20 guys the other day"(Old man) while bringing a cup and some whisky

"It was 10 guys really, and it was really dangerous ya know"(prince) denying the whisky and signaling for water

"aha, youth this days. In my old days even 50 guys were nothing"(Old man) handing him a glass with the water

"Sorry for not being a monster. Still, try to do something about them, they are becoming really annoying"(prince)

"Well I already banned most of them from the store and gave them a good beating but I think they still are out for blood since you completely humiliate them"(Old man)

"Hey, It was self-defense"(Prince)

"Also stealing their cloth and stuff?"(old man)

"eye for eye and toot for toot. They tried to steal my stuff so I stole theirs"(prince)

"You aren't going to make a lot of friends with that way of thinking"(old man) shakes his head in resignation and takes a sip of whisky

"Don't worry don't worry, with friends like that who needs enemy's"(prince)

"Amen to that boy"(old man) and prince got their cups up in a salute and drank their content in one gulp

After that they just chatted about stupid stuff foe a while. The prince told him he was really busy with family problems and the old man told him about his adventures on the old days, not like either of them knew who the other was even with this information.

Well, if the old man wanted, he could find out who the prince really was, and vise versa, but they weren't the type to get into other people business(the prince because he was lazy and the old man because it was necessary for his job) o they got along just fine that way.

But it was after the usual chatter and the prince buying and selling stuff that the prince went to the real business of his visit.

"Old man, I need another favor"(prince)

"Really? I have know you for 2 years and the only time you asked for a favor was last week"(old man) a little surprised

"well, strange things are happening in the capital since the explosion, so i can't really help it"(prince)shrugged

"True true, business have boomed since the explosion since there is less security and some people are selling their stuff in panic"(old man)

"oh! I didn't knew that, anything interesting?"(prince)

"Sorry kid, i sold most of the rare stuff already, but nothing from your list if you want to know"(old man)

"Na, just curiosity. And going back to the favor, I need a good information broker"(prince)

"I see, and you want to know if i can introduce you to a good one right?"(old man)

"exactly, can you do it?"(prince)

"Yeah no problem, I know a guy that tells me the current value of most of the stuff, but he deals in a lot of stuff and even if he doesn't know, he probably know someone who does"(Old man)old man wrote in a note the address and name

"Thank man"(prince) took the note

"Be carefull, I don't know what you are doing, but it looks dangerous if you need a thief and a broker"(Old man) with a worried face

"Don't worry don't worry, I wont die no matter what happen"(prince)said with confidence

"I hope it's true, you wouldn't be the first one to say that"(old man)

And with that, the prince left to search the information broker. The prince wasn't sure if he would find out anything interesting, but it was worth a shot, and it was the only move he have right now.

With his luck, he probably wouldn't get anything out of this, or get in an even greater mess, but he had to try at least

Note: sorry :s short chapter

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