That night, at the princess’s insistence, they stayed at the keep, but years of conditioning as Temple Knights led both Charlaine and Danica to rise early.
With no duties to attend to, they strolled through the town, taking in its sights. Many local shopkeepers were just opening their places of business, but two knights wandering around in their plate armour was enough to pique their interest.
Charlaine had intended to make their way to the Valiant, for she believed any Halvarians in town would be watching the Temple ship. However, the townsfolk"s interest delayed their trip to the docks considerably, and it was mid-morning by the time the dock came into view. Sure enough, the same two men who’d watched them disembark had returned. Charlaine walked right up to them, her approach noted by
