Her maid Lei had already prepared her clothes for the day. They would be travelling for the most part by carriage along the castle road, through the Forest of Elivade and onto Canku. The journey was expected to take them three days. Bae sighed in frustration. If she were allowed to travel by horseback they would be able to reduce the time spent travelling by at least a day. Her protectors and advisors would never agree, however.

Other than the difference to her magic, there was no ...