Chapter Five
Batuset
They reached Foster City soon after midday. Zane , the battle lord of the small compound, personally met them at the gates.
“! ! Welcome! I"ve been expecting you.”
Sliding off his horse, stepped over to exchange hugs and back slaps with the big bear of a man. was also given a warm, albeit gentler hug, and a kiss on both cheeks.
“Don"t you look less the fearless huntress and more the motherly type?” smiled, observing her tummy. “Since I don"t see the battle prince anywhere, I take it he had to stay behind.”
“He"s a handful, Zane. Besides, there"s no telling what we"ll encounter on this trip. We felt it safer to leave him, in case.”
“You were right to do so. I haven"t been that far north in years. And we both know how things can change without warning.”
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