125 Reference

Florian reiterated what Hugo had said about getting to the Kanta region, although he did it more kindly than his son had. Abby truly would need a reference to board a ship. But where on earth was she supposed to get one?!

Hugo couldn't even help her out because he wasn't an official Warrior yet. He still had about three months left of his apprenticeship before he took an exam to become the lowest level of Warrior.

"You could always stick around here and earn your keep for three months," Hugo suggested with an indifferent yawn as he stretched. "I could get you on a ship then. But you would have to pay for passage on your own. Good luck earning nine silver pieces in three months; that's more than most families make in a year."

Abby pouted. Couldn't this guy be a little less harsh with his words?

She would figure out how to do it. Katie was out there somewhere and she would find her if it was the last thing she did!