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THE ROYAL CITY
By the dawn of the fourth day journeying to the Royal City, Michael was thoroughly sick of how the Kingsmen were treating him.
He knew they were grateful for being rescued, but there was no need for them to always stop every two hours to make sure he had enough rest, or to give him a larger serving than the others at mealtimes. There were even a few times, when they were nearing a lake or river, that they offered to boil water and fill a tin bath so that he could bathe in comfort instead of swimming in the cold water. Even though he refused each time, they practically undressed him and forced him into it, turning deaf ears to his gasps of pain as the water scorched his skin.
'But, Miss Earth Elf, His Wizardship needs to bathe in warm water to prevent him catching cold
