With the first light of dawn, the road leading south from Bryerstone was a sea of over 2000 people. Some on foot and some on carts pulled by animals or saddled Kanis-steeds. The royal guard that always stayed with the Queen took the lead with the Royal caravan in the front of the line, a line which went back for over a mile as they slowly moved toward the next Kingdom. The journey would take them over three days at a foot traveler's pace. Some wanted to ride ahead, but the Queen would not have it. Her command was that they all stay together as there was safety in numbers.
Orie had decided not to go with them. He worried about his family and wanted to make sure they were alright, so he took the road that went southeast over the mountain pass that would lead to the road back to his vi
