Lustrous Rose. Then the rain had stopped, and they’d decided to explore the town, only for the rain to start again. They should have just stayed on the ship.


    Jorvan looked up. He said something, but it wasn’t loud enough for the sound to carry.


    are here for me.”


    Thankfully, Beldrum wasn’t a big place. It was a quick and easy trip back to the docks and the Lustrous Rose. However, as the docks came into view, Meleng slowed to a stop.


    The cold rain was starting to penetrate his heavy cloak, soaking the rest of his clothes. Sinit?a shivered against him. No doubt, she was getting soaked through as well. Her cloak was lighter and not really designed for this weather. Unfortunately, while she had tried to pack appropriately, her inexperience with travelling outside the Palace meant her choices had not been the best ones. Her cloak’s hood barely covered her head and it didn’t cover her face. Her hair hung in clumps at the side of her face, water dripping off them, as well as down her face. They probably should have bought some warmer clothes for her while they were here. She’d need them in Isyaria. There wasn’t much chance they’d get to do any shopping now.This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it.


    Lustrous Rose was clearly visible from where Meleng and Sinit?a were at the south end, but it was still some ways down nearer the north end.


    Lustrous Rose would need de-icing too, and that could take awhile. And the longer it sat in the harbour, the more chance the soldiers might find them. Maybe Jorvan could help there.


    Fun was not the word Meleng would have chosen.


    Lustrous Rose was just ahead now.


    could they do? They needed a distraction of some sort. But what?


    I’ll take care of everything else. That was a bold claim, and he wasn’t sure he could live up to it.


    Lustrous Rose.


    Gods, he hoped no one had seen him do that, especially the soldiers.


    Miana Ting, the ship’s first mate was standing with Sinit?a. Although Ting’s black hair was drenched through as were their surprisingly light clothes, they didn’t seem to notice the weather. Instead, they just directed Sinit?a towards the ladder below deck. Meleng followed.


    Sinit?a put her arms around Jeanne, heaved, and picked her up. She hugged the dog against her chest and started towards the cabin. Jeanne just stared about without an apparent concern in the world.


    We didn’t—”


    possible destination that’s easy to get to from Arnor City. They might have just been checking it to be thorough. We just got unlucky.”


    They were silent for a short while after that.