InterludeHammevaro had ridden west two sixdays previously. He stayed for his first night in Asperilla, the Grosmerian capital city on Holy Isle, at The Swan in Flight, the very best inn in the capital. Some said in the country. He had papers saying that he was the new ambassador from Erian, and that land's government would pay for the inn and any money he spent. Consequently he had not stinted himself, but stayed at the very best inn in the city. He considered going out to find a girl, but on reflection, he decided that prostitution would not be tolerated in this city, so he spent the night alone.
After a night of luxury such as he had never before experienced, he made his way to the palace. On reaching the gates, and showing his papers he was admitted to the grounds and then into the pal
