The scarred man cursed under his breath. They had a solid plan with that commander. Although, when he went to fetch the carriage, they realized movement was being restricted but at the time, they didn't know the King of Nixel had died. They assumed it was because of spy-related concerns, so they didn't avoid the main road. After all, if they encountered a group of soldiers off the beaten path, they could be killed before ever reaching Wiwell.
So, with a letter in hand, they confidently rode toward Wiwell. Who would have expected that less than half a day's journey later, they'd be stopped and forced to wait at the checkpoints?
The situation was frustrating. They couldn't pretend to return to camp and had no choice but to wait.
After a day passed, the masked man received news from Wiwell; there was an injured person left behind by Commander Eldric. According to the message, the person was a soldier. The informant gathering this intel had acted discreetly to avoid detection.
