“No need to wait for me, I am already here.” Rhydian entered the already crowded study as he said this. Roan had gone to take his place at the border to command the usual patrols, so Rhydian had taken the chance to come back to the castle and report on any happenings that had happened whilst Braydon was away. “It’s …

“What do you suggest we do then? I am ruling out selling to Burn Merchant Company, it is just not a good idea to be reckless when it comes to trading with him.” Braydon was unequivocal about this, he had felt that Duke Burn was weird when he had not demanded any great sacrifice for trading through his faction’s ports …

“So what is the most pressing thing that we need to discuss?” Braydon asked Colin, he already knew what Nela and Father Odom thought to be the most pressing issue, so he saved addressing them for now. ‘My study gets really crowded when we have meetings now. If there are any more new people, we’ll have to think of getting …

“Finally, I will be able to sleep in a proper bed.” Gerald said to himself as Braydon came down from the carriage, helping Nela and Father Odom down after him. Braydon could understand the sentiment. They were used to travelling on the road, but that combined with there not being normal beds on the ship, Nela being the exception, had …

“Thank you for letting us use your ship, you have been a great help.” Braydon thanked Lani as Gerald and Roan helped the crew move their things from the ship. Though there was not much, most of it had been food that was already eaten on the journey, that did not stop the small grumbles from Gerald. He had not …

“Welcome aboard, Father, I hope you enjoy the journey.” Braydon said, both figuratively and literally, as they watched Narabun recede into the distance. Whatever sweet words Nela had used to entice the man to join them, he didn’t know. But now he had a priest, and once they returned, he would be able to start educating the masses. At least …

“Now that she has seen the letter, all that is left is for her men to come with money to buy that ship.”  Braydon said, half to himself and half to Nela. Though she looked at him suspiciously. “You just forgot to mention it whilst we were talking with her, didn’t you?” She knew there was no deeper meaning to …

“Then we have reached an agreement.” Lady Shuluk said as she clapped her hands, servants appearing with food and wine not long after. Ordinarily, Braydon would have turned her down but he had just been on a ship for several days, where food is tightly managed. Anything other than dried meat and almost stale bread was a welcome change. The …

“How come we are going to the castle and not the palace?” Braydon spoke quietly to Nela as they were walking through the castle towards the great hall. Narabun Castle was a much bigger castle than Cliforge Castle, which was a small outpost by comparison. “Apparently the duchess regent never stepped foot in the palace, even when the old grand …

“Welcome to Narabun, how long are you planning on parking yer ship?” The dockhand tried to be polite, Braydon did still manage to look like a noble after a few days sailing. But it was obvious that he was more used to speaking to merchants and sailors than the nobility. “A day or two, I doubt we will be staying …