Part 10 - On the road again
Time passes, and with the purchase of a few supplies for the road, the group are on their way again by mid-morning, following the road from Fairhill and back to its junction with the Tradeway. The morning mist has burned away, leaving a warm day, with patches of cloud moving lazily across a sky which is mostly clear.
As they reach the Tradeway, they spot a number of horses and wagons moving along it, heading east, towards Bard's Gate. At closer range, these prove to be a merchant caravan - three heavily laden wagons and their drivers, and ten mounted guards in gleaming mail. Two more guards, bearing signs of a recent fight, are seated on two of the wagons, alongside the drivers, and two riding horses, perhaps belonging to the injured men, are hitched to the rear of the lead wagon. Another horseman, this one clad in fine, expensive-looking clothes, and carrying a longsword and small shield, rides alongside the wagons.
As he spots the approaching group, he reins in his mount, and calls out, "Fair day, to you travellers! If you're bound for Reme, beware. We fought off bandits on the road a couple of hours ago. Some were injured, and we slew one, but the rest of the blackguards might be lurking, still, in the woods."
"If Bard's Gate is your goal, then you are welcome to travel with us for as long as you will."
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