Chapter 28: It’s Warm In The Forge
He was wrong.
When Dominic woke up on the thin mattress spread out on the floor in the living room, he was freezing. Nobody else seemed to be cold, and Wiz's mother had the window open in the kitchen as she cooked breakfast for everyone, so it had to be an issue of perception.
"I really need to get used to sleeping somewhere other than over the forge." Dominic mumbled as he got to his feet and brushed his hands through his blonde hair. It was getting rather long now, and he should probably cut it soon.
"I'm sure you'll adapt quick enough once you're away from the city for a bit. But there should be food. Wiz's mom is a fantastic cook." Bella assured him.
Wiz nodded in agreement, and smoothed his tunic shirt before gliding into the kitchen with surprising grace for his size.
While they ate, Wiz outlined the plan for the day.
"There have been numerous attacks near the tree line coming from Cygnia City, but on the other sides of town, the attacks have been mostly in the forest. I have a theory that is because the Goblins are avoiding camping near the main road, and can only catch the convoys when they get close. It's not perfect, but I think that if we go along here, we should find some smaller groups that will be easier to clear out.
There is a guard patrol going to the same region today, so we will stay near them and pick up what we can for kills. Three of us isn't really enough, no matter how high our individual damage output is, so staying near the patrol is for our safety." The big Crusader explained.
"I won't disagree with that. My first trip out was with two dozen students, and it was a disaster. Even a few more competent people around can make a big difference." Dominic agreed.
Bella gave him a suspicious look. "Two dozen students? That wouldn't be the students who went out with the Duke's son and the Princess, would it?"
Dominic sighed. "I didn't realize that the fiasco was public knowledge."