Soldiers clad in red armor stormed into the inn, violently ransacking the great hall and, upon seeing the proprietor descend the stairs, immediately seized him and dragged him before a petty leader.
The petty leader glanced at the innkeeper, "You are the owner here?"
"Military...Lords, I am indeed," the innkeeper replied, forcing a smile but inwardly terrified.
"His Highness Prince Qin's favorite jade bracelet has been stolen by a villain and we have been specially ordered to search for it. Have you seen any unfamiliar faces around here?"
"Responding to...the military lord," the innkeeper was extremely nervous, but took a deep breath, "There hasn't been any unfamiliar face here, and didn't Prince Qin have an agreement with His Majesty that during the hunting season, no entry into residents' homes is allowed? I don't understand why..."
Before the innkeeper could finish, the petty leader slapped him across the face so hard that the innkeeper spat out blood-stained teeth.
