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"We are close to where we will spend the night. There are a few stops I want to make to enjoy what I see on the map, but that would make it a little over three days before we reach the orphanage. Four if our stops are long," Annalise said, reading the map as the horse slowly carried her forward.

"This is a trip, Annalise. You are meant to enjoy the places you travel to," said Rafael.

"But we must also be quick before she is adopted by someone else. Hopefully, the letter you sent will stop that from happening. Is there really a small town where people throw swords into a fountain in hopes they are given talent?" Annalise asked, wishing to hear that it wasn't true.

"There is. I've travelled through there once and saw the fountain. It is filled with swords," Rafael answered.