By the time their carriage reached the capital gates, the afternoon crowds had grown even thicker.
Royal Guards moved between the waiting travelers, inspecting cargo and checking identification documents while several mounted knights maintained order along the road.
The sight of the enormous walls and familiar banners brought a noticeable sense of relief to the exhausted adventurers, particularly Iris, who appeared almost ready to fall asleep where she sat.
Fortunately, their passage through the gates proved relatively uneventful.
Once the necessary formalities were completed, the carriage rolled into the bustling streets of the Royal Capital, where the familiar sounds of merchants shouting their wares, horses pulling loaded wagons, and pedestrians arguing over prices immediately surrounded them.
Sage glanced outside with considerable satisfaction. Compared to the dangerous wilderness of Greyfen, the capital possessed a certain charm that he had come to appreciate. T
