Exasperated Bae sighed. Her sister and Armel were arguing about the route to Laoshi.

"Everyone knows the quickest route is through the mountains," Armel huffed.

"Quickest, sure, if you make it there alive. Far safer to go around."

"Surely, the Kumari's advisor from Nun can direct us."

Bae rolled her eyes, trying to drown out the sound of their bickering. ‘The carriage is far too small,' Bae decided internally, causing Armel to glance her way, offering her knee a ...