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Mina spent a few hours watching the castle gates, and she could now determine a definitive rotation of shifts among the guards. They changed out every hour, but as they made the switch, those being replaced waited until they were relieved. It was precise, leaving her with no opportunity to get into the castle grounds.
By the time Mina felt hungry, she realized it was already past noon. With no money to buy food, she decided to return to the cave and see if she could scrounge something up. As she navigated the streets, she noticed people were looking at the sky and pointing. She slowed her pace and glanced up. At first, she saw nothing other than a few sparse clouds.
“Are those Lord D’Lance’s sky patrols?” someone asked.
Mina squinted and made out about a dozen splotches that steadil
