All Chapters of Rough Mercy: A Collection of Dark Passions: Chapter 151

It wasn't easy sneaking away from the carriage, with the guards standing near the horses, but I did it. Well, they had their backs to the door, so slipping out wasn't that difficult. I crouched down, glancing around before I made a beeline for the forest, not looking back. No one stopped me. The guards hadn't even realised I wasn't in the carriage.Tsk…Drake and the others need to work hard on getting guards who are competent in their work. How will they protect the kingdom if our enemies invade it?Shaking my head at how easy it would be for the enemies to penetrate, I continued on my way. I only knew the direction Drake ran towards, but not where he would be. I just continued to walk blindly, following a trail that wild animals might have undoubtedly left.I didn't bother to hide my tracks. Since Ryth sent the men, they wouldn't hurt me. Hell, I might even meet the men I had seen in the village. They would only take me back and report to Ryth how they had found me in the forest ins