“He did, though it didn’t go well for him. We beat off the attack and retreated to Ulrichen, along with the ransom.”
“And Captain Ecke was in command?”
“He was, but I would say we survived despite his attempts to command us, rather than because of them. It was a chaotic, b****y affair, and he lost his head. If it hadn’t been for the fact that most of us were veterans, it would have turned out far differently.”
“But if you feel that way, why not seek employment elsewhere?”
“That’s easier said than done, my friend. Free companies aren’t as common as you might think, and it takes coins to travel around looking for them. Besides, what would I do without Cyn?”
“Couldn’t you simply take her with you?”
“There aren’t many bands who will take women, and I’d never expect her to give up the lif
