Before the guards could even complete their words, the horse had already drifted far away from them.
Val rode in full force, ignoring the pain that clenched his heart like the piercing of a thousand needles.
He was in pain.
With tears in his eyes he whimpered silently.
... please.
Please stay alive.
Please...
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The execution square was located at the center of the kingdom, and if one were to walk for a mile they would get to the verdict court, before the valley of blue waters and the garden of nobles, after which the king's quarters comes to view.
Now, from the gates of Astheimoth to the execution square, you'd have to go through market squares, several houses, and the residents of concubines.
Still, Val rode relentlessly. Even as he moved, not a single person came to view.
No one.
