The next day Caedrasp rose and rented a horse to take him to Estellius so that he could see the sight of the ambush that happened there. Suspecting he needed help identifying those who might know something of the traps, Caedrasp spent a day in the recruiting barracks and found three old training sergeants who could aid him. Taking two experienced clerks familiar with subterfuge along with his military escorts, Caedrasp rented horses from a commercial stable.
Caedrasp and his guards rode out to Estellius. Seeking out the Over-Commander, Caedrasp presented his general military pass and asked to see him privately.
"What can I do for you, sir?" asked the Over-Commander patiently, with a hint of condescension. Assuming that Caedrasp was someone from the Council of Ministers, who wanted to pok
