Chapter 26
They rode in silence through the morning. Thomas’s thoughts were dark and best kept to himself. He had no idea what his companions were thinking, but neither of them ventured any conversation either.
Just after the sun passed noon, George spotted a fishing village with an inn. Part of Thomas didn’t want to stop, but he was sore and tired and hungry and had no doubt his friends were feeling the same way. The horse beneath him was moving more slowly, and the other mounts were also showing signs of fatigue. Reluctantly, he let George lead them off the road to the inn.
A stable boy came out and greeted them, offering to water their horses. The three dismounted and Thomas discovered at once that he was much more sore than he had believed possible. The walk into the inn was painful
