They arrived at the gate shortly after, the morning sun illuminating the battlements. The garrison was small, even for a town of this size, which only reinforced overall feeling of peacefulness. The guards let them out with a smile and a wave, wishing them luck and good weather for their journey.
Kai thought to himself how it was, against all odds, a rather pleasant morning. Even Caleb seemed to be relaxing a bit; he would sometimes close his eyes as he walked and enjoy the light on his face.
After some time, Caleb turned to Kai and said as he pointed into the horizon, "Up ahead we cross the bridge, then the farm is just over the first hill."
Kai wondered whether this would actually turn out to be a portal to another world, or just a drunken farmer's tale; the more he thought about it, the latter seemed significantly more likely. He was a hopeful sort of fellow though; the artifact in his satchel a testament to both his positive attitude and his perseverance during tough times.
Kai thought to himself how it was, against all odds, a rather pleasant morning. Even Caleb seemed to be relaxing a bit; he would sometimes close his eyes as he walked and enjoy the light on his face.
After some time, Caleb turned to Kai and said as he pointed into the horizon, "Up ahead we cross the bridge, then the farm is just over the first hill."
Kai wondered whether this would actually turn out to be a portal to another world, or just a drunken farmer's tale; the more he thought about it, the latter seemed significantly more likely. He was a hopeful sort of fellow though; the artifact in his satchel a testament to both his positive attitude and his perseverance during tough times.
