Tomas walked up to the on-duty guard.
"Hello good sir, would you let me through?"
"No one gets in without special authorization. King's orders," the guard grunted. Tomas saw in his cold expression that it was no use insisting, and walked off. He needed to get in, since this would have been the logical stop for his sister after the events of last night. He looked down at his leg. He'd been putting maggots in it every few hours, and it wouldn't infect now. It would leave a nasty reminder, though. The material of his trousers hung around the wound, still soiled with blood.
He'd have to find another way to get in. In the meantime, he needed to eat and drink. He went down to a small river that surrounded the city and drank some water, taking the opportunity to wash his face. Seeing nothing to eat, he sat down and watched the gates. It must be a boring job, being a guard, he thought. Just standing there doing nothing.
He saw the guards change shifts. Now that it was midday, the one who'd refused him left and was replaced by a young girl. Strange to see one as a guard, thought Tomas. Maybe she'll be more willing to let me in.
He made his way back. Hopefully I've still got it, he thought, as he closed in on her.
"Hello, fair lady. How about letting me in through that door? I'm sure one man getting through here is no trouble."
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Amber rode on. She'd not met this girl before, or at least had no recollection of it. "We all long for our homes. One only realises how much one misses something when it's taken from them..." Too true, too soon.
She followed the others at a trot behind. Doubtless they'd have much to say to each other. She had to avenge her kingdom. She wouldn't become a failed Duchess, another page in a history book. She'd take back what was hers, no matter how long it would take. But now, her main focus was finding her family. Where were her brother and mother? Had they escaped? Were they still there? Or... no. No use thinking like that.
She did her best to hide her sorrow. You're a duchess now, emotions can't be shown, especially around people you don't know so well.
"Hello good sir, would you let me through?"
"No one gets in without special authorization. King's orders," the guard grunted. Tomas saw in his cold expression that it was no use insisting, and walked off. He needed to get in, since this would have been the logical stop for his sister after the events of last night. He looked down at his leg. He'd been putting maggots in it every few hours, and it wouldn't infect now. It would leave a nasty reminder, though. The material of his trousers hung around the wound, still soiled with blood.
He'd have to find another way to get in. In the meantime, he needed to eat and drink. He went down to a small river that surrounded the city and drank some water, taking the opportunity to wash his face. Seeing nothing to eat, he sat down and watched the gates. It must be a boring job, being a guard, he thought. Just standing there doing nothing.
He saw the guards change shifts. Now that it was midday, the one who'd refused him left and was replaced by a young girl. Strange to see one as a guard, thought Tomas. Maybe she'll be more willing to let me in.
He made his way back. Hopefully I've still got it, he thought, as he closed in on her.
"Hello, fair lady. How about letting me in through that door? I'm sure one man getting through here is no trouble."
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Amber rode on. She'd not met this girl before, or at least had no recollection of it. "We all long for our homes. One only realises how much one misses something when it's taken from them..." Too true, too soon.
She followed the others at a trot behind. Doubtless they'd have much to say to each other. She had to avenge her kingdom. She wouldn't become a failed Duchess, another page in a history book. She'd take back what was hers, no matter how long it would take. But now, her main focus was finding her family. Where were her brother and mother? Had they escaped? Were they still there? Or... no. No use thinking like that.
She did her best to hide her sorrow. You're a duchess now, emotions can't be shown, especially around people you don't know so well.