Darell arranged his suit coat with a detached expression, staring at himself for a few seconds before turning away from the mirror.
Today was the day he was to begin his journey to the southern way stone as per agreement with the echo.
"I hate traveling."
Leaving the comfort of his home and his personal guard was the one thing Darell loathed the most, and yet here he was about to do exactly that.
Because of the nature of his business at the way stones, he had decided to go with only a few guards, people that would not hesitate to stand between him and an arrow.
The door to the room creaked open and one of his maids stepped in, a young woman he recognized as Eva... the knight commander's daughter.
"Good evening, my lord," she said before walking deeper into the room.
"Good evening, Eva, how can I help you?"
"The carriage is ready, sir."
"Is that so?" Darell smiled and took a step away from the window, then he walked towards his desk and picked up a cigar.
