It’s already late in the afternoon when crowds gather around the challenge area. Theo stands close to me as if he is the guard instead of the other way around. Ami and the rest are standing a meter from us, probably because they are conscious to have the King standing so close to them.

“Now, we are witnessing a new challenger! A female warrior from the Pitchford Kingdom who is stopping over for restocking their supplies!”

“Who said that to them?” I whisper to Theo.

“Probably someone from the harbor.”

“Won’t they know your identity?” I ask.

“Their focus is on you, so I am hoping they won’t find out...