The wagon was a modest carriage with a fully enclosed cabin and an additional passenger seat on its back side. Layers of leather were used as its suspension, and the cabin was wide enough to be occupied by four people. But it has no air conditioning, a minimum standard in Helvitia for a nobleman's carriage but apparently was not the case here for some reason. 

[color=ec008c]"It seems they really did what I asked. Too specific to be honest down to every detail, nothing less and nothing [b]more[/b]."[/color]

[color=#93FFFF]"A wagon and horses detached from each other? Yeah, that's specific alright,"[/color]said Kaito, appearing behind Jazdia when the elf inspects the wagon. A set of towing harnesses could be found inside the cabin when they opened the door. 

[color=ec008c]"Oh, looks like they were not forgetting it."[/color] snickered the elf, taking a step back and ruffling Kaito's hair. [color=ec008c]"Well, guess who will attach the horse to the carriage!" [/color]

The fox let her have her fluff for a while. [color=#93FFFF]"Can't say no to the boss, eh? I'll do it. Though if we do the math, we still need more horses to take us all.[/color]

It seemed everyone agreed on that assessment. And as Matilda started to ask what to do now in her trademark passive-frantic queries. Cedar was the first to openly propose a solution, 

[b][color=7bcdc8]"Hey yo! Me an' da ol' fellar gonna go roun' up more horses. What do yer say?"[/color][/b]

Jazdia looked at the bear. While Matilda grunted and Kaito shrugged. 

[color=ec008c]"The process of attaching the horses would take some time, but that's not what concerns me.  I see no healthy horses anymore after that blazing and wet light show--" [/color]

Jazdia sighed, before giving the druid a nod. Here comes the crucial part. It should have been brief, but dealing with this druid would require an elaborate do and don't. 

[color=ec008c]"If you can improvise, you do it. But don't get yourself into trouble. No peasant would be willing to part with their mules at this time, even if the beast is a wounded, malnourished donkey that can barely stand on its legs. Search the Baron's stable. It is in the western part of the city. Go for it, double time!" [/color]

[b][color=7bcdc8]"Dat be a good point. I's understood. be right back."[/color][/b]

As Cedar off for another adventure, Jazdia already felt Matilda's impatient breath down on her neck. 

[b][color=00a651]"What are you doing? We don't have time for more hide and seek!"[/color][/b]

[color=ec008c]"Yes, but the shortage of transportation is not a negligible problem either unless you prefer having the two of us staying. Considering the potential dangers ahead and our doubt about the Delvings, that's a handicap we can't afford." [/color]

Leaving Matilda, Jazdia mounted one of the horses and had a test run by circling the wagon several times. She would need a healthy and agile steed to escort the convoy. 

[color=ec008c]"45 minutes,"[/color] she announced. [color=ec008c]"We will depart in 45 minutes, with or without them. That's acceptable enough for you, Mattie?"[/color] 

The orc did not answer save a low grunt as she escorted the prince into the carriage. When Kaito was already working on towing the second horse, Solomon cathed up.

[color=ec008c]"Welcome back. I... assume our Samurai didn't make it?"[/color]