~~Chapter 4 Complete!~~
As the battle between the hapless mooks and the terrifying Beast of Hrrrn continued, Prince Titon and his group sneaked away and then ran like hell to avoid confrontation with either the headhunters or the beast.
They have cleared the glade without incident, but accompanied by only one distant, blood-chilling noise...
"HHHRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNN!..."~~Chapter 4: The Gate to the Eastern Side~~
It took four more days for the Prince and his companions to clear the Glade's Drain, go south along the Pashar river, and then straight east, through the hilly lands that were a barrier between the fertile west and the east comprised of rocky flatlands and sandy badlands. There was also change in overall frequency of distant settlements; before, the group could spot a settlement or outpost or a garrison every so often; on this side of the hills, they saw nothing till the tall, large Castle Cafvaden was on the horizon...
And they have reached the midpoint on their way to the (implied) safety of Carn Fortress on the eastern border. The bustling city of Cafvaden still looked like the old capital; not the bustling city, modeled after the westerners like Kozanthikon or Lorentian cities; no, Cafvaden was proud city of tents and single houses, all clumped behind an earthen wall with the imposing, multi-story castle in the very center.
In the ancient times, a city like this in the middle of badlands was truly a marvelous sight. But the glory of the city have long passed, as there are larger and more populated cities, grander and sturdier castles out there, in the west.
Once inside, no one paid attention to Titon or his guards; the population of the city was busy going after their own affairs, while occassional traveler or trader was busy reaching the eastern, western or southern gate.
"Finally..." Titon procured a small pouch from the inside of his shirt.
"You guys go and buy some supplies. These little precious things might be worth something." Titon opened the pouch, letting numerous small gems and various old coins glitter a little in the sun, before passing them to Lizbeth.
//Party gains 1000 gold!