They had paid to escape with a caravan, but bandits scattered them halfway through the journey. Forced to separate, their fates uncertain, she had used the remaining money to buy boat tickets to Totnes for herself and her daughter, their agreed-upon destination.
However, midway through the voyage, the captain demanded more money. When she couldn't pay, she was simply abandoned. Luckily, they weren't far off. Surviving on their last bit of food, they walked for three days and finally arrived.
She just hadn't expected to encounter such a scene upon nearing Totnes, the city of their dreams.
Recounting it, the woman still felt a lingering fear. If those men had taken them, she and her daughter would surely have endured inhuman torment.
Lance listened, his brow furrowing. Totnes is still enjoying peace and prosperity, while even cities in the interior can't hold out. Just how severe is the situation there?
But he quickly snapped back to reality and reassured the woman.
