Chapter 5131
Chapter 513
Dark clouds swallowed the sun, leaving the sky a dull, oppressive gray.
A solitary ray of the setting sun pierced through a tear in the clouds, spilling across the slate blue mountain ridges and setting the snow capped peaks aglow.
Athena and her group had galloped over fifteen grueling miles, the biting northern wind leaving the tip of her nose raw and red.
She lifted her gaze. Up ahead, the town gates stood faintly visible. Beyond them lay Lochmere; their destination at last.
The rest of the group were utterly exhausted, while Jessa alone remained alert and energetic.
Jessa now looked at Athena with newfound admiration in her ey no way she could endure such a grueling journey.
Jessa had assumed that, with Athena’s delicate constitution,
But to her surprise, Athena turned out to be far tougher than she had imagined.
She had been running all this time without a single complaint.
“My Lady, let’s stay the night in Lochmere and set out at first light tomorrow. It’s safer that way,” Jessa said.
Traveling at night was simply too dangerous. As much as Athena was desperate to find the evidence, she couldn’t risk the lives of her companions.
Thus, Athena nodded wearily. “Very well then.”
Jessa jerked her chin at the person behind her. “You, go ahead and make arrangements.”
What Jessa meant by “making arrang Went far beyond simply booking accommodations.
Jessa dispatched the shadow guards to scout ahead for suspicious individuals or potential threats.
The shadow guard gave Jessa a curt nod before darting ahead.
Half an hour later, Athena rode into the town.
The shadow guard who had scouted ahead stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and reported, “My Lady, all arrangements have been made.”
Athena reined in and followed the shadow guard to a tidy inn.
Lochmere was a bustling crossroads, thronged with merchants and travelers from all directions.
Athena and her party blended seamlessly into the town’s bustling crowds, drawing no attention to themselves.
Soon, a waiter brought in a table of food and wine, then quietly withdrew.
Athena and Jessa each had a private room, while their retinue slept in the common quarters.
After finishing their meal, Jessa turned to Athena and said, “I’ll be right next door. Just shout if you need me.”
Athena had been forcing herself to keep going all this time. Now that she finally let her guard down, sharp waves of pain radiated through her body, especially her thighs.
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