Synopsis

After their ship doesn't return, the group is forced to travel to the capital via a dangerous trail with mercenaries. The young master, Pachell, constantly complains about the change of plans and the mercenaries' rough nature, while a security captain suspects the mercenaries have additional members. Urich, the mercenary leader, reveals a past as a disgraced soldier, further unnerving Pachell. They abandon the horse to ensure a pursuing tracking party can't follow, greatly inconveniencing the young master.