Chapter 13
AssistantDavrael and Kimi mounted the horses that Wolnarb had given them and began to follow their guide to the gates of the castle. They had said their goodbyes to Carthinal, The Cat and Randa earlier that morning, promising to take messages to Duke Rollo and Yssa.
Carthinal had assured Yssa that if he decided to stay for long in Frelli, he would send for her and Starr, and Randa had written a long letter explaining her actions in becoming betrothed to Wolnarb; how she was trying to prevent war between their two countries.
The guard assigned to guide them through the maze of streets to the gates of the city spoke no Grosmerian, so he communicated as best he could with hand signals. He now beckoned them and kicked his horse to move towards the gates. Although used to riding
