CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
They watched from the dock as the ship headed back down the river.
“What should we do with this?” Brian asked, referring to Tom’s pack.
Riley shrugged. “We’ll take it with us to the High City. Maybe he has family we can send it to.”
“Let us take rooms at an inn,” Naring suggested. “I’ll purchase some horses and pack animals. We can be on our way tomorrow after a good night’s sleep.”
“I’ve gotten used to sleeping on the ground or a rocking ship’s berth,” Riley joked. “I’m not sure I could sleep on a real bed.”
“I know I can,” Kris replied.
“How can you afford to buy horses for all of us?” Brian asked.
“Arlown provided me with adequate funds to finance our journey.”
“I see.” Brian scowled.
The group received some strange looks from the innkeeper as he greeted t
