Vol.1 Ch.51 Heading East.

Vol.1 Ch.51 Heading East.

"Why don't you two come with me and Rya to the dining room? We can discuss the details of our journey while eating breakfast." Quinus said to Sir George and Dalia.

"Aye, I could use a bit of food, my lord." Sir George said.

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They made their way to the dining room where they found Mr. Aitken and Percy were already sitting at the long dining room table.

"Ah! Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Breakfast is served!" Mr. Aitken said with a nervous smile.

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After a few hours, the group goes to the foyer of the mayor's mansion where there are horses and a carriage that looks like it could hold six people, waiting for them.

"Well, that's an extravagant-looking carriage," Rya says while walking towards it.

"Yeah, I was hoping for something a little less conspicuous. But This is the only one we can find that isn't a farm cart." Quinus replies while trying to hide his disappointment.

"Will it be a problem to use the mayor's carriage? We don't want anyone to know we're here, right?" Rya asks.

"Yeah, I just hope the Black Rose Mercenaries aren't here. The last thing we need is them going crazy over us showing up to Ironside." Quinus says while thinking of what to do if they were to run into an ambush.

"That traitorous dog will be too afraid to show his face in front of our lord." Sir George adds.

"I doubt he would have had time to send out a warning to the mercenaries already. Besides, we're going to take care of them." Percy said with confidence.

"Well, it's better to be safe than sorry Percy," Rya says with a small smirk.

"Yeah, I would agree with Rya. Anyway, are we all packed up?" Quinus asks.

"Aye. All of our stuff is loaded on the coach." Sir George says while opening the door for Rya, Quinus, Dalia, and Percy.

"Who's the driver?" Rya asks, confused.

"One of the Knights we met up with after exiting the labyrinth. His name is Sir John." Quinus answers.

"He's someone we can trust?" Rya asks.

"Yes. He's a veteran of the Fiafyr Kingdom and has a good reputation." Quinus says.

"Then let's go," Rya tells everyone as she finds a seat inside the carriage followed by Dalia, then Quinus, and Percy.

Sir George closes the door and rides up front with the driver.

"Are we all set, Sir George?" John asked while George got seated next to him.

"Yes, we are ready to go, John," George answered.

"Alright let's head east. We should reach the city of Ironside sometime within a week. You keep an eye out for the Black Rose." Sir John instructs.

"Don't have to tell me twice," George responds.

"Hyah!" Sir John takes the reins and pulls the coach forward.

The carriage starts down the road with Sir George and John riding up in front while the others rest inside the coach as they begin their long journey to Ironside.