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With nothing to do until the Sorcerer Huguenin returned home, which might not be until moonrise or after, Merek suggested they could go and at least take a look at Sorcerer Symounde’s home.
They left the city by the western gate, with a warning from the guard to return before midnight when the gates were locked for the night.
It was easy to see their destination off in the distance as the tower the barkeep had mentioned was silhouetted by the light from the lowering sun. The road was well paved, making the hike easy enough even when the sun dropped below the walls surrounding the estate.
Small homes belonging to peasants were scattered along the road on either side. There was light coming through the windows in a few of them and they could see families gathered for the evening
