Arcata nods. "And food you will have, when we reach this watchtower and make camp. I'll look forward to hearing more."
She paused, then added, "And that officer who fled the Keep...I don't know if you'll find it disquieting or simple justice, but as far as I know, he never reached the borders of the Empire. This expedition was arranged with the assumption the Keep had been lost, when the Court hadn't heard from anyone there in months. Welcome to our company, sergeant."
With a glance over her shoulder, Arcata gave Bastian a nod to let him know to give the order to get the men moving again. She trusted that he had made arrangements to keep these newcomers under discrete watch while the parley had been going. She waited for the line to catch up to her, then prodded her mount to fall into step and proceed along with the others.
She paused, then added, "And that officer who fled the Keep...I don't know if you'll find it disquieting or simple justice, but as far as I know, he never reached the borders of the Empire. This expedition was arranged with the assumption the Keep had been lost, when the Court hadn't heard from anyone there in months. Welcome to our company, sergeant."
With a glance over her shoulder, Arcata gave Bastian a nod to let him know to give the order to get the men moving again. She trusted that he had made arrangements to keep these newcomers under discrete watch while the parley had been going. She waited for the line to catch up to her, then prodded her mount to fall into step and proceed along with the others.