It took almost a week to finalize arrangements before the Temple Knights could finally ride out of their commanderies on their journey to Braunfel. Two companies, numbering over one hundred Temple Knights, rode in columns, followed by wagons bearing supplies.
Their progress was slow compared to that of a single rider, yet they managed twenty miles on their first day. At this pace, they would only need another two days to reach their destination.
That evening, as they rested by the roadside, Charlaine made it a point to wander the camp, stopping to chat with those under her command. By and large, they were in good spirits, and why not? The threat posed by the empire was distant, and the knights were confident in their abilities. Everyone in the order was sure of victory, but she worried t
