"No, there's no 'we'. I'm not taking any part in this contest. I will help you survive the trip to the capital, but we will part ways after that."
"No, wait. You did save me, and it would be shameful for the duke title if I can't at least arrange accommodation for you. How about that, I will arrange a small mansion for you and your companions, and it will be separated from mine. Let me show my gratitude."
"Since you put it this way it will be rude to decline. Thank you, I will be glad to take you up on your offer."
Gale saw no reason to refuse, he didn't like the idea of looking for lodging anyway, and none of his companions liked the idea of going to a public place like an inn.
The convoy's route was from Gale's hometown to the Clarence dukedom's capital, Antwerp. The merchants would do business in the city, sell merchandise from other places for a high price, buy the local merchandise for cheap, and move on to the kingdom's capital.