Chapter 52: Power Handouts

The prince's carriage rolled into the cover of the mountains where the bandits had settled. As they approached, he could see some of them discreetly taking positions outside while others were within the mine, keeping themselves hidden.

When one of the bandits recognized the prince, he immediately went into the mine to fetch Borag and Twicher, their leaders.

Aric hopped off the driver's seat, where he had been sitting alongside Lerai. He walked back toward the carriage and swung open the door.

He then turned to one of the nearby bandits and called for him to approach.

The man, seeing Aric's gesture, rushed toward him.

"Yes, boss?"

"Bring these out," Aric instructed, referring to the crates.

"Understood." The man then called for some others nearby to assist him as they began offloading the crates. As this was happening, the remaining bandits began to flood out of the mine, including Borag and Twicher.