Carl and Hervor decided to find a place to stay for the night, but the first inn they found was already full. The owner looked like he was in a difficult position as he said, "Dear customers, please understand, it's not that we don't want to take you in, we really have no more rooms."
Carl could sense the exasperation in the owner's voice and asked, "Is something big happening?"
The owner glanced at Carl, then explained, "Sir, don't you know that His Majesty is about to hold an apothecary competition? The competition is happening very soon and a few thousand apothecaries from all over the world have come. All the inns within the city are full."
Carl's eyes widened in shock. "A few thousand? Why have so many come?"
"Of course it's because the prizes are really attractive," said the owne
