The Night Rose

'So the shift changes in half an hour it seems and always three people at the patrol. The patrols will stop for five minutes and search the area before meeting in the middle of the road and continuing, and one patrol takes one hour.' Arwin was noting things out silently while drinking water still.

Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure coming out from the guild.

"Hey, beautiful flowers, can you do me a favor and go and bring that man out here for a drink for extra service or if he touches any of you, I will pay extra," Arwin said, before tossing a coin purse to the prostitutes that were waiting for their turn to earn money.

"Okay young master wait for a moment, and we will bring your esteemed friend here." One of the girls winked out, and they took their leave.

Arwin winched internally. The money she loaned from Mark and the doctor was almost entirely spent. However, if this were successful, she would earn it back at least tenfold.

"Back of your whores. I won't pay to use you," Tom said, while being angry.

He just got a massive scolding from the Guild Master. He also knew that when the rest of the records were seen, he would probably be kicked out of the guild.

"Don't worry, your friend at the bar paid us already, and he wanted us to go ask to get you." One of the girl's hands caressed Tom's shoulder before massaging it. Tom relaxed slightly, but he was still confused as he didn't know who of his friends paid for this.

"Take me to the kind man," Tom said suspiciously.

The girls guided Tom towards Arwin. Of course, just like his father, who was known as a playboy, Tom made sure to take liberties, and inappropriately touched the women. They would never refuse this lewdness as they would get extra money if they made the young master use them for the night.

"Your friend is that Young Master, one with wearing a red jacket and black pants." One of the girls said.

As soon as Arwin saw Tom get in the bar, she immediately got up and went to hug Tom.

"Tom, my good friend, how are you doing? Does any of these girls interest you? Take one or take three, which is better. Let's drink, and talk about the good old days!" Arwin quickly spoke as she patted Tom at the back happily.

She then shouted at the bartender, before Tom could even respond, "One special for me and the best alcohol you have for my friend."

While she talked to the bartender, a drunk was moving so close to them. However, the drunk was not able to walk straight and looked like he would be ready to fall on the ground anytime.

"Oh, careful! Buddy, take it easy!" Arwin suddenly blurted out as she stepped in front of the drunkard, and guided the man away. Of course, she did not let the opportunity to 'borrow' the man's coin purse. She was just happy to find out that there were lots of silver coins in it.

Tom was overwhelmed by these sudden events as he didn't even know who the man in front of him. He couldn't recognize the man's face, but he thought it was someone he had helped before passing the test.

"Sorry, my friend, as you know, my memory is a little hazy. What was your name, my friend?" Tom pretended that his memory was terrible as he didn't want to waste this opportunity for free women and alcohol at all.

Arwin gasped out dramatically before saying. "You don't even remember your friend anymore? My name is Raymond do you even remember the good old Ray anymore?"

"Of course I remember you, Ray. How could I have been such an idiot not to recognize you? My apologies. I was just too tired from the guild work, but you seem to be fine as ever, my good friend." Tom said while patting Arwin's back as an apology for forgetting his name.

"It's nothing at all. Let's drink and choose three of the women you like. I think that will help you remember better." Arwin advises encouragingly. She also has started to play the game with Tom, a game he would never win.

"Oh! No, no, no! You have been far too kind already. The alcohol is already good enough for me, Ray. I cannot let my best friend end up poor cause of me!" Tom said, thinking that he was clever.

"No, that cannot do! This is nothing." Arwin said before pointing at the women, " You, you, and you serve my good friend Tom here, tonight," She said, immediately handing them all a payment for tonight's trouble at the same time, slipping small note for one of the girls.

'I will pay extra if you manage to get me his clothes without him realizing it. I will be at this bar so you can bring them here or at this address.' The note said, and Arwin had written the doctors address at the note.

Arwin watched the girl's eyes, and when the girl was finished reading the note, she nodded at Arwin before ripping the note. After this, Arwin gave some extra money quietly to her.

"Let's drink now, Tom. Let's make you feel better as you seem to be so down now," Arwin said before offering the alcohol at Tom, who happily accepted it while three beauties were behind him serving him.

He thought he cleverly played his hand out now to receive this amount of luxury and happily said. "Ray, next time, it's my turn to serve the booze for you, so let's meet up again soon."

"Of course, you are my best friend, and if you offer the alcohol, that's an offer I cannot pass," Arwin said while smiling because the fish had taken the bait, and she just has to be patient, wait for the right time to catch it.