Selas and his men were eating and drinking. The patrol captain, having received Ratifa's instructions, finally felt at ease.
He approached Selas with a raised wine glass and said in a respectful, sincere tone, "Esteemed Mr. Selas, Her Ladyship the Countess has been informed of your arrival and welcomes you after your long journey.
She has specially arranged a private banquet in your honor, to be held tomorrow. Her Ladyship hopes you will take this evening to rest well and recover from your travels."
"Thank you for Her Ladyship's arrangements, and for yours as well. We'll rest well tonight and continue our journey tomorrow."
"Excellent. You can rest here tonight, and we will provide comfortable tents and plenty of food.
First thing tomorrow morning, I will personally escort you into Tiyaer, where Her Ladyship the Countess will be waiting for you in the castle."
"Very well. Let's hope everything goes smoothly. Cheers!"
「The next morning」
