Emberly learned the events from Rowan. Once Emberly, Will, Arran, and James left, the other squires were marched through the forest, forced to keep pace with Sir Wylan, who, even though he had a wooden leg, walked far faster than any of the squires. They all understood the necessity of reaching Central as quickly as possible, so no one argued, but they desperately wanted a break throughout their walk.
Unlike them, the squires did not encounter a single Cyran soldier. This was likely due to their long trek around the forest, rather than the straightforward and precarious path Emberly had taken. Emberly was glad for them, glad they were able to return safe and sound.
The moment the squires returned to the castle, a special meeting was held in the Great Hall. The king, himself, attended t
