Stone Meadow

"The forest cover is getting thinner."

Joan had been through this route many times in the past. She looked at Chris, who was riding along while sitting with Gawain. They were going very slow, to make the ride comfortable for the already injured boy.

"Have you ever been here?"

"I don't think so."

He couldn't recognize anything on his way here.

A few more minutes later, a proper road appeared.

"There."

They had finally left the forest. A medium-sized wall with one visible opening was stretched around the town, and two big stone pillars connected at the front to function as watchtowers.

"Stone meadow."

They arrived at the entrance and saw a single guard with a long spear rushing toward them.

"The mayor has been expecting you."

The doors to the entrance were open from the very beginning.

"Are the reinforcements ready?"

Joan stepped down from Norman.

"They are awaiting your orders, as per the council's request."

She patted Norman's back.