The drove on through the little town.
This was a poor community, where only commoners lived. The paved streets were riddled with potholes, and the sidewalks were broken apart in places where overgrown tree roots erupted upwards through them.
Kerr did seem reasonably committed to Adan’s plan…
But Adan could still smell a trace of hesitation and fear on him.
It was enough to make him worry.
All along, Adan’s plan hinged on his partnership with Kerr.
Without Kerr acting as his right-hand man, Adan wouldn’t be ready to make his bid for the throne. Kerr was his oldest friend, best confidant, and closest ally.
But he was giving Adan just enough reason to worry if Kerr would actually come through at the critical moment.
“It’s been a long time,” Adan said, “that you and I have been o
