The Sage of Einar

While he was eating breakfast in the kitchen of the great room, Darían, who had finished biting into a piece of meat, looked seriously at Einar.

"I would like to know the orphanage and the school. I want to know why the slaves are happy to take their children."

Einar smiled and drank some pine tea to rinse his mouth "That is an excellent idea. Maybe looking at what a classroom is, you can know why parents are so happy to take their children.

But as I promised you, you have entry to any part of the tribe as long as it is not something related to confidential information about the tribe. "

Darían, hearing the words of Einar, nodded and remembered at that moment another thing he wanted to ask him "Before I forget, I would like to ask your permission so that my soldiers and crew can take a bath using soap.

The last thing I want is a lice infestation on the ship or some disease they might catch on the return trip. "

Einar stroked his mustache as Darían's request was a good way for him to make known the value of the soap "I can allow all your crew and soldiers to enjoy the baths as long as they are here in the tribe, more however I would like to propose a small deal so you can see all the benefits that soap can provide.

First, if you allow me, I will send a group of slaves to one of the boats that you have empty and docked in the port so that they use soap and water to wash them completely, also for a small fee of 1 silver coin I will allow you to wash the clothing for your entire crew.

Of course, this would only be free the first time, later if you want someone to wash your clothes or those of your crew, they will have to pay an affordable price to keep them clean.

As for the cost of washing a boat will be one gold coin, more however I can assure you that the entire boat will be completely clean and free of any vermin or insects that may be inside.

But if you have doubts later when you go to school, I will ask Aila to show you the microscope so that you can see what inhabits our world that we cannot see.

I am sure it will be an experience that you will not be able to forget and it will make you appreciate soap and personal hygiene better. "

Darían felt a chill on his spine because somehow he could feel that those words were quite deep.

After finishing breakfast, Darían got up from the table and left the Great Hall to go to the orphanage, because that was where the school of the tribe was located.

When the large building that was called an orphanage arrived, I brought a bit of saliva because its size was quite considerable, because it was a little larger than a conventional church, with the only difference that the architecture was different.

While the architecture of the churches that he knew was made on the basis of a vault, the architecture of the orphanage was more linear, but its shape and roof had a characteristic that stood out from the rest of the tribe.

'The wall, the houses, the orphanage ...

 

If they continue to build with this same style of architecture, I am sure that they will soon develop their own architectural identity, to think that they did this in a year.

 

I wish my brother could come so that he has an improvement in his skills as an architect. '

When the orphanage guards realized that Darían was lost in thought in front of the door, they had to make a noise with their spears so that he could wake up.

Hearing some strange noises, Darían came out of his trance and looked at the guards in the place, who only pointed to something behind him.

They would give the moment he turned his head he can see a group of 5 children who were waiting to enter their classroom. With his hand on his head, he allowed the children to enter the building.

The children simply smiled at him and ran into their classroom, as it was already late and they were quite possibly going to scold them.

Looking at the guards, Darían forced a smile "An apology for that, but I have to admit that this building is built with an architectural technique that I have not seen anywhere else.

Even our city, which was built following the same patterns that were used during the Roman Empire, does not have a similar building, and although I could see it from afar, being able to admire its greatness up close is spectacular.

I could go inside to see it better. I have permission from Jarl Sven and his son, Einar. "

One of the guards nodded and told him to pass by his two guards who were taking care of him "You should go in because I'm sure that teacher Aila is waiting for you."

Without wasting any more time, he entered the building, and then he could see it in all its splendor. The first thing he noticed was a skylight in the roof, which let in the sunlight.

Although it did not have any kind of glass, he could notice two wooden doors which should be used to close the skylight in case of a storm or no more sunlight is needed.

Another thing that also surprised him was seeing four large wooden windows which were completely open to allow the entry of air and sunlight, leaving a completely illuminated entrance to the building.

"It's quite beautiful, don't you think?"

The two guards who accompanied Darían could only nod because they had no words to describe the beauty. They were observing the architecture of the building, because although they were simple soldiers.

They had grown up in what they considered a small piece of history dating back to one of the largest and most prosperous empires mankind has ever known, not to mention that the education they received made them appreciate large buildings.

Aila, who was looking at the three surprised men in silence, decided to wait a bit while they enjoyed the orphanage.

'The first time I entered, I was also quite surprised. It is a beautiful construction that is not only planned to be seen well but is also a warm and welcoming place for children.

 

I have to say that Einar did an excellent job. '

After a while of looking and touching the walls of the building, Darían looked at the young woman he had seen in the morning. Aila, noticing Darían's gaze, gave her a smile.

"I am very glad that you liked the orphanage school. My name is Aila and I will be in charge of showing you what life is like for these little children inside this great building."

When she finished saying those words, Aila made some signs with her hands for them to follow her. Darían and her guards decided to follow Aila while listening to her explanation.

"The orphanage has four main buildings, the dormitories for the children, which have a capacity for 300 boys and girls."

Darían and his guards looked at two large corridors that were on the left and right sides where they were walking. Although they were curious to see what the rooms were like inside, they decided to wait because they were in no hurry.

"The dining room where they can enjoy their meals."

When they saw the dining room, they were quite surprised to see some large wooden tables where the children were enjoying what seems to be a rather ostentatious breakfast.

Darían could only breathe deeply because when she saw what the children were eating, she understood the joy of the slave woman 'They eat much better than my crew.'

"The bathrooms where they can clean their bodies and relieve themselves."

When they saw closed doors, they could assume that the bathrooms must be quite large.

"Last but most important are the classrooms. In total, there are 10 classrooms with a capacity of 30 students.

Because only me, Duncan, Angus, Einar, Kassia, and Helmi can teach, we currently only have three operational classrooms to teach all the children in the tribe.

For our fortune, they are not enough but in the future, we could end up needing more rooms or those are at least Einar's words, but knowing that he is very rarely wrong I can be sure that in the future this will be much more animated.

But we have come to our classroom where you can see through a microscope. "

When they entered the classroom, they could see a group of children sitting very happily as they watched them enter. Aila then walked over and stood in front of the children.

"Today, we will have the view of Darían and his two guards. They are people who come from the south, so they are curious to know what we do during classes.

I want them to behave well while we have visitors, understand children? "

All the children in unison shouted, "Yes teacher Aila."