“He is, as a matter of fact. He was due to set out three or four days after us, though, of course, I don"t know if he stuck to that schedule. After all, he did have a lot of things to see to before he left.”
“We’ll have to keep an eye out for him in Torburg, then.”
“That’s the spirit, Sergeant.”
The road they were now on saw far more traffic than that which led to Regnitz. As a consequence, it was not unusual to meet others along the way, typically merchants or the odd farmer. However, what they did not expect to see was a trio of warriors coming towards them wearing Lord Gebhard"s livery.
Ludwig slowed the pace. “What’s this, now?”
“I don’t like the look of this,” noted Krebbs.
As they approached, Ludwig noted the condition of their clothes. “They look like they’ve been living rough
