"The Vanderdan's have refused to pay taxes again! And with their father locked in the Dark Tower! I felt sure that would crack them Luke!" Gelon slammed his fist down on the table again and the neat stacks of coins collapsed again. He stormed out of the room muttering, "I'll order Roderick to arrest them tomorrow.". Luke bent down to search for a coin that had plunged off the edge of the table. As he saw it underneath a chair, a foot was softly placed by him. He looked up to see his friend, Caspian, who was the Lord's son. Luke's face flushed red and he quickly grabbed the coin and scrambled to his feet.
"Err, hello Caspian," Luke mumbled as he rapidly searched for an excuse of why he was on the floor. Caspian laughed and patted Luke's back.
"It's fine," Caspian said, "What news is there?" Luke brightened up as he placed the coin on top of a stack.
"Your father is sending the one eyed captain-Whats his name?- Roderick to arrest the Vanderdans." Caspian narrowed his eyes. "Why can't he leave these poor immigrants from the Netherlands alone?" he grumbled.
"Oh well we better worn them. Come with me Luke." Luke followed Caspian away. As they padded down the rugged stairs to the stable a voice halted them.
"Where are you going?" The boys turned to see Caspian's sister, Mardina, at the top of the stairs.
"It is of no concern of yours," Caspian said tersely. They all knew that Mardina would report them to Gelon.
"Oh brother," Mardina said sweetly, "Tell me what you are doing, or I'll tell father you got Captain Kyle to take your place when you had to led the bandit patrols." Caspian reddened.
"We were just going to visit the Vanderdans," Caspian tried. Mardina narrowed her eyes. Then she turned and flounced back up the stairs. Caspian shrugged and he and Luke quickly dashed to the stables. They zipped away on their stallions to the Vanderdan's squalid hut. Caspian knocked softly raising his foot to let a squealing piglet dash under his foot. Mrs. Vanderdan let them in and they conversed softly in the limited light. Suddenly, a heavy fist pounded the door!
"Open in the name of the law!" a harsh voice belonging to Captain Roderick ordered. To back it up, a spear head suddenly plunged through the wooden door blasting shards of wooden shavings all over the hut!
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