Chapter 53: Chapter 53

WITH DIRECTIONS from Jarvis--quite vocal in his opinion that they should not be venturing out in the rain "what with the young man unwell"--they found a shop on the northern outskirts of the village where Brayden kitted them both with rain gear, waxed cloaks and wide-brimmed hats. Wil caught a look at the heft of the purse Brayden untied from his belt to pay for it, noting with envy the solid glint of gold inside. Wil hadn't thought about it before, but considering the horses, and the inn, and the baths, and all the meals--and now the new gear--and considering all that gold left over in the purse... well, Brayden must be quite wealthy.