Chapter 508
"As long as it is not a matter of breaking the rules, I will do so gladly," Mukapa answered without a hint of hesitation.
Ian smiled and raised his glass. "It probably won't be. I'm asking you to meet with His Grace, Duke Jihandar, as my representative."
"Your representative?" Mukapa asked, his thick brow furrowing slightly. It was clearly not what he had expected.
Ian, who had taken a sip of wine, nodded, "We may have just met today, but Lady Ingrid vouched for you. I have no reason not to trust you."
He gave a slight nod toward the parchment on the table. It had stated that a seasoned, capable, and trustworthy warrior would be dispatched, and Ian had no reason to doubt it. It seemed so to Ian as well. A reliable messenger had rolled in on his own two feet at just the right time.
"I will write you a letter of introduction along with my identification. Go to Arvant and deliver it to His Grace, then come back to Tahena. We will be staying at the House of Erenos."
As Mukapa's brow finally furrowed slightly, Ian added, "This is a necessary process for you to cross the inland sea safely as well."
"That... seems like quite a few steps skipped, Sir Ian," said Lucia.
Receiving Ian's gaze, she shrugged. "May I explain in a little more detail?"
"Well, go ahead."
It probably wouldn't make a difference to an orc anyway, he thought, bringing the glass to his lips.
In the meantime, Lucia, who had turned to Mukapa, said, "Do you know what the situation is like in the inland sea right now?"