The river flowed swiftly, rolling silver moonlight along its banks.
The wooden planks of the dock walkway creaked as dockworkers hurriedly loaded and unloaded goods by torchlight.
Among the goods were oats and sausages from Mountain County, purple eggs and sweet beans from Black Snake Bay, and crates of wine sealed with wax stamps and tax seals.
In the heat, Harbin wore a hooded cloak, walking on stilts with a cane, pretending to be an old man, limping behind Theodora.
Compared to a few years ago when Theodora was frail, she appeared much more vigorous now after recovering from a back sore and her passion for horse riding.
She wore a fitted long dress with a feather-adorned mask, stopping in front of a tall tavern.
Clarr Tavern, located on the southern side of Rapids City dock area.
This used to be the church bishop's residence, sold to a local businessman after the war in the Thousand River Valley.
