And What About Nora?
Kypho went to the counter where he paid for the room and then went outside for his horse. The owner was pretty surprised to see him but he didn't say anything. He was interested in the double money he had charged for his pathetic accommodation.
The horse looked well rested. Kypho took him out and then mounted him. He patted his horse. "Come on. We have to go fast!"
He reached the gates of the capital in an hour. However, he noticed that there was a large line of those who wanted to enter. There were vendors on the outside who were selling their goods to those standing in the line. There was one more line through which some people entered and he knew that it was for the nobles.
Some people were turning back, cursing the guards for such hefty measures to get inside. Whores were standing with newborn babies, accepting coins for a short fuck and earn money. People were conning others into buying their 'genuine' talismans.