Returning his smile, Mallory helped Ryan gather their new gear and headed outside, putting the items she carried in a pannier. Danae stared at the harbour. “I suppose I should…” Her voice trailed off. “We’ll go with you and see what ships are in,” Mallory said. Danae nodded, silently leading Augusta to the harbour and tying her up to a hitching post there. Another two horses were already tied up at the hitching post and they left Bobbi with Augusta as they made their way to the building at the start of the dock. They waited as the man behind the counter dealt with two other queries before he could help them. Danae stepped forward, glancing out the door before she spoke. “I’m needing passage to Simria for myself and a horse.” The man consulted the large, leather-bound book in front of

