Chapter 155: Entering the Royal Castle
The shopkeeper lined up wrapped butter cookies, glazed berry tarts, honey pastries, and soft cream buns, stacking them neatly into two wide carry baskets.
Toby knelt to scan every presealed crate lined up along the counter, then pointed without hesitation to a silk wrapped crate of nut shortbread.
"I'll take this whole crate of shortbread for Ren. He spent the entire trade meeting throwing a silent fit complaining no one brought him honey tarts or sweet snacks."
As the shopkeeper wrapped their order in thick parchment and tied the baskets with twine, the group huddled together to finalize their plans for the upcoming royal banquet.
Sister Mary folded one side of her cleric robes over her arm and spoke with solemn purpose.
