Chapter 24

The cart jolted as it hit a deep rut in the road, the sudden deceleration waking Elara from a light doze. She blinked, her eyes adjusting to the afternoon light reflecting off the stone walls of the city. “We've arrived, lady adventurer,” Sam Davies said, pulling on the reins. Elara stretched, her joints popping after the long ride. She reached into her pouch and pulled out two silver coins, pressing them into the wood merchant's hand. He accepted them with a grateful nod, but his eyes...