Chapter 84:Encountering Troublesome Situation
Roland took a few days to oversee the estate and prepare the things.
After that,he took the children and his men mounting them onto a caravan while he rode on horses.
However the children became restless and wanted to ride alongside him.
As Roland’s caravan gently rolled across the uneven country road, the laughter of children filled the air.
Hilda squealed with joy as she clung to the saddle horn, her tiny frame bouncing up and down on the warhorse. Beside her, Nora and Noah clung to the reins with pale faces, their excitement quickly turned to dread. Nil, the eldest, tried to keep his composure, chin raised, but Roland could clearly see his legs trembling with every step the horse took.
Roland scoffed under his breath, "Hmph. Who told you to ride horses in the first place?"
Nil and Hilda had thrown a tantrum earlier, begging to try riding. Against his better judgment, Roland had compromised. Now, shaking his head, he reached out and gestured for them to dismount.
"Alright, enough. Down you go. Back to the caravan."
There was no grand carriage—Roland hadn’t brought one. Not because he couldn’t afford it, but because those required master craftsmanship, and in this region, such things were rare and time-consuming. Still, as he watched his children return to the covered wagon, he made a mental note.
"I should commission a few for the women. Even if they don’t travel now, who knows about the future..."
The journey continued at a comfortable pace. Roland wasn’t in a hurry. Though a part of him remained anxious about the estate, he trusted Count Wellington’s patrols. Surely, fate wouldn’t be cruel enough to strike during a few days of absence.
But then, the calm shattered.