Kael was actually quite surprised when he first heard that they could get to the capital in only three weeks.
Three weeks was a short time. No matter how fast they moved, they should only be able to get a short distance out of the kingdom in three weeks.
So he found this situation strange. Had the Empire placed its capital so close to the borders...? That... seemed... a bit ridiculous, to be honest. A capital close to the borders meant a capital close to enemies.
Still, he did not question it in any way. He remained silent until the last day of their journey. He continued to kill the creatures and animals he saw, doing his duty as a novice scout.
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