Spring 920 MC
The second half of the trip to the capital was much different from the first. The terrain grew less wild, consisting of mile after mile of cultivated farmland, and the roads were significantly better, having been kept clear, and in some cases, fortified with gravel or logs. The weather was also warmer, promising the early approach of summer.
When they finally came within sight of Wincaster, Richard took it all in. Tewsbury had been large, but the capital was grander still. The massive walls housed four gates, or so Sir Guy indicated. Their approach only revealed the west gate, but Richard could swear the gatehouse was bigger than Bodden Keep itself.
They entered the city with little difficulty, trundling through the streets at a reduced pace due to the amount of foot traff
