Wooden wheels bumped and groaned as it tumbled along the dirt road west of Elbion and towards the Nocterose estate. Crimson eyes watched the ground move beneath them, safe from the cast of the sun in her ebony carriage. Few were the trees that spotted the landscape, the way they traveled carving through tall swaying grasses as the Cairou River grew farther and farther from view.
I sigh passed scarlet-painted lips, view finally turning from the window. She had spent the last few days dealing in trades in Elbion. Meetings with merchants and sailors had filled her days, viewing their minds to see if they were trustworthy or if they would be easily manipulated. She was glad for the responsibility, however, it was mind-numbingly dull. All he dealings had gone well with several contracts now under her belt and routes created to ensure the flow of goods to and from Nocterose lands, as well as a deed to a building. She had done everything she had meant to while in the college city, including leaving with several books from the mage's school to aid her own studies.
Her carriage was escorted by three on horseback, riding at a leisurely pace on the quiet road while one more manned the reigns of her transport. Two more sat in with her, one looking through the documents they had acquired to ensure it was all well organized while the other simply sat with his arms crossed, staring out the window as she had been doing just moments ago. It was a three-day trip without much in between. Lenuta resided herself to reading her new material, settling the tome on the plush skirts of her lap as she opened to the first page.
Sung Chei
I sigh passed scarlet-painted lips, view finally turning from the window. She had spent the last few days dealing in trades in Elbion. Meetings with merchants and sailors had filled her days, viewing their minds to see if they were trustworthy or if they would be easily manipulated. She was glad for the responsibility, however, it was mind-numbingly dull. All he dealings had gone well with several contracts now under her belt and routes created to ensure the flow of goods to and from Nocterose lands, as well as a deed to a building. She had done everything she had meant to while in the college city, including leaving with several books from the mage's school to aid her own studies.
Her carriage was escorted by three on horseback, riding at a leisurely pace on the quiet road while one more manned the reigns of her transport. Two more sat in with her, one looking through the documents they had acquired to ensure it was all well organized while the other simply sat with his arms crossed, staring out the window as she had been doing just moments ago. It was a three-day trip without much in between. Lenuta resided herself to reading her new material, settling the tome on the plush skirts of her lap as she opened to the first page.
Sung Chei