Re: Altdorf by night.
The day is calm, and the sun warms delightfully. The coachman placed himself heavily and nods, as everyone seems ready.
It will be a long day ahead, but the weather was with you, so far at least.
A calm voice stated as you departed.
"By late day, we should arrive at the crossroads, pending any luck. From there, you are on your own...."
The day passed, with the wind blowing freely and calmly, with farmland and forestland appearing and vanishing ever so often. The road, was well kept and ever so often a roadwarden passed or a messenger on horseback. Here the empire was in full motion and all seemed as one would expect. Given the night, that was a welcome sight, the sense of normality for as long as that would last.
Late day, the light began to fade a bit, clouds drew up and ahead you saw a curious sign.
The crossroads.
Basically, it was a side road into a large cleared area, where coaches could turn and rest, repair or similar and shelter, tables and makeshift stable was also present.
Just adjacent to it, on the opposite side of the road, you saw a large inn.
A curious sign hung on this large twostory wooden building, appearing as if build good, but out of the materials that the location served, with a small stream running behind it.
The sign depicted a large hairy foot.
This was likely the place you were advised out, the so called "Hairy toes". Bart would be inside if present.