They were nearing the start of the next season when they finally made it out of Vassar's Gate's search territory, and without shelter, their lives would be at stake if they had to camp out in the wilderness. Thus, the three of them made the decision to pass the winter in either a town or a city. Right now, they were in Cornyr, and the city closest to them was Aravel.
The flourishing mercantile city of Aravel was run by the one-armed Lady Lord Mirmeen. Nidia was planning to start a small-time business in the city while they were getting through winter. After all, feeding two mouths for the past months had easily run her savings dry. Unexpectedly, the three of them encountered an obstacle on their way into the city. A long line of heavily-armed guards stood at the gates, checking every sing
