On the dirt road leading to Newly Town, two newly formed wheel ruts ran deep and heavy.
To the discerning eye, this was a blatant display of ostentation, a testament to the wealth they had carried.
Glenn, a Knight captain under Baron Ola Stonebeard of Shiyan Town, was squinting as he examined the tracks.
His warhorse snorted impatiently beneath him, but his gaze was sharper than the winds of the North Sea.
"Boss, I asked the traveling merchants," a young Knight said, riding closer and lowering his voice, his eyes glinting with a mixture of greed and confusion.
"They said that guy Velin from Newly Town brought back an entire Alchemy Workshop from Tarry Port, along with countless materials. Where do you think he got all that money? Could it really be a gift from some female ship captain?"
"Just a soft-boiled egg who got his start thanks to a woman," another Knight sneered.
His comment provoked a wave of lewd laughter, and filthy jokes spread shamelessly through the squad.
