Ragnar held out his hand to Timandra who was still on his horse. They had arrived at the palace a few hours earlier than the other. It was a very long and tiring journey, all they wanted to do was to sleep on a comfortable bed. Ragnar had hardly stopped on their way back, and even when he did, he made sure they were far ahead of the rest of the travelers and Timandra was never so grateful to anyone before. She had to see them eventually but it was not now, she thought.
She grabbed his hand while he helped her get down from his horse. "Come, let's get inside." The night was cold and dark when they reached. He knew it would take a couple of more hours for the others to reach. They headed straight into the prince's chambers.
The servants were surprised to see the prince in the palace, unan
