Chapter 74: The Hound of the Night (1)
In the southwestern part of the Empire, among the neat, polished buildings, lies the city of St. Mecca, the center of the estates of the Quavadis family of religious saints.
The white-stoned boulevards, slow-moving carriages, and casual footsteps of people on foot give the city an air of leisure.
At the entrance to the city, paladins in white armor and robes stand guard.
Then.
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.
A carriage drawn by three horses pulls up to the checkpoint.
The paladins screening entry into the city stopped the carriage.
"There will be a brief checkpoint."
The merchants from the wagon then offered the paladins their passes and identification cards.
The paladins took them and scrutinized them.
"You must be Mr. Joseph Josta of the Oil Merchants, 108 Dortmund Street, first floor. What is in your wagon?"