"Excuse me!"
The man looked down at the short hazel eyed girl who'd called to him.
"What can I do for you lass?"
Arturia reached into the bag on her hip and pulled out a gold coin, "How much for a ride to Alphindale?"
The man patted his horse and sighed, "Good luck finding someone to take you there."
"What do you mean?"
"The roads are dangerous with the creatures about as of late. And Alphindale is far, once you cross the mountains there ain't many places to stop along the way. I don't feel like leaving my family for a week, if it was anywhere here in Merravale I'd say yes."
"Oh…"