Chapter Sixteen: A Vacation

~Thorn~

I arrived in the north two days after I left my estate. The trip to the north was rather uneventful. I was quite surprised since the path to the north is usually riddled with monsters and thieves. The first place I stopped was Duke Noc’s estate to announce my arrival. As is custom among the nobility in the kingdom. I would be staying at his estate while I conducted my business here. My men who accompanied me would be staying in one of the motels in town. They could stay at the Duke’s manor but they always opted for the inn in town. I always warned them all to be on their best behavior while they were there. Agatha the shop owner is a feisty old woman. She’d hit you with a broom if you got out of line. Royalty, noble, or commoner didn’t matter to her. I’d have to stop by to see her later and check on my men. Ensure they are behaving themselves.

Once I departed with my men I headed to the Duke’s manor. The stable hand took Incari from me and took her to the barn. I was greeted