It was noon by the time he arrived at Black Stone Castle. The scorching sun baked the earth.
Raylo glanced at the sky, estimating that Vice Commander Luke and his party should be arriving soon.
He didn't linger in the castle, not even giving Bishop Augustus the chance to come looking for him.
Rather than passively waiting to see what stance the Lord Bishop would take, it was better to pay him a "visit" first and preempt any accusations.
The Church Knights' camp was pitched on an open field outside Black Stone Town. A dozen or so white tents were arranged in neat rows, the banners of the Light Holy See stirring slightly in the hot wind.
Church Knights stood guard at the camp entrance. Seeing it was Raylo, they didn't stop him, merely announcing his arrival as a matter of routine.
Raylo walked toward the most ornate tent in the center of the camp, which served as Bishop Augustus's temporary residence.
