Twenty-Eight
The Temple
Spring 960 MC
Captain Caster nervously paced back and forth in front of his assembled men. Appearing to have finished with his internal discussion, he walked over to the princess.
“What is it?” she asked him.
“One of my men is missing. I sent him out earlier to find you, and he hasn’t returned.”
Gerald, who was beside her, looked to Beverly, “We’ll find the missing man and then catch up; you should get the princess to safety in Wincaster.”
“No,” said Beverly, “it would be better if we all travelled together.”
“I agree,” said the princess. “Let's get a search party out and find him; he might be injured.”
They organized a search party and rode out across the grounds, determined that none should be left behind. Forming a long line, within hailing distance of e
