Even as they left the area, her cousins hurrying up to get home in time, Theora couldn't help but think about the Mercenaries' Guild. When she tried to probe Cylea for more answers, her cousin rolled her eyes.
"It is not a respectable guild, Theo. Dad says the only reason they're a proper guild is because they have high rates and bought the guild license, and the Crown wants to be able to keep an eye on them. However, it is known that they take all sorts of illicit jobs. There are even rumors of them belonging to some underground local mafia... Not anything that proper ladies should be discussing!"
"How does one become a mercenary, though?" Theora ignored her warning. "They're not knights, so how are they allowed to carry weapons? They carry weapons, right?"
"They can carry weapons as
