"Is our village being invaded?" a young merchant asked nobody in particular, his hand on his forehead. His eyes narrowed, staring at the carriages and soldiers that marched into their village.
Other merchants stepped out from their stalls, some placed hand fans over their faces to shield them from the relentless sun's attack. Others had their hands on their waists, trying to catch a glimpse of who it was that came into their village in grand style.
The carriage stopped, and a young man stepped down first, holding his hand forward for a woman to take.
"Are they from another kingdom?"
"Lady Jenna!" someone shouted from the crowd, running forward to his mistress. "Lady Je— oh, and Percy..."
Jenna reached for the boy before he could fall to his knees. "Bruno..." she pulled him up and embraced him.
