Chapter 166 Journey to the Dragon Lands (2/2)

The hed, disapproval in his eyes ”There's a town at the foot of the ard You'll find it a week or two to the northeast Go any farther than that, and you'll be risking your lives”

”Thank you,” Snowcloud said, reaching out to give the old coins

The fared to stammer a few shocked words of thanks

When they were on their way again — in a different direction, this tiave Snowcloud a look ”That's probably the first tiold in his life,” he said

”He deserved it,” Snowcloud replied She sighed, then added, ”Without hi direction”

”You ht not have done him a favor,” Arran said ”That kind of wealth, in a place like this… it's a fortune that could easily turn into a curse”

While a few gold coins were a pittance to a h to buy several herds of cows, another farh to cause jealousy in the hearts of many

Snowcloud cast a worried look back in the direction of the farm ”I could—”

”It's too late for that now,” Arran said ”Let's just hope he kno to keep a secret”

Now that they knehere to go, they finally ood teeks of travel, they reached the foothills before the Redpeak Mountains A few days after that, they found the town called Relgard

It was the only settleion to be called a town, and somewhat to Arran's surprise, it actually looked the part With thick stone walls and what seemed like several thousands of houses, it could almost be considered a sh that Arran and Snowcloud drew quite a few stares and glances as they passed, and the town counted only two inns They chose one of these at randoest roo that they carried plenty of coin, he gave them a polite if somewhat reluctant welcome

”So what do we do next?” Arran asked once they were settled in

”It's probably best if I prepare the poison now,” Snowcloud said ”It will take me a week or two, and after that, we can head into the ave it a h he wouldn'this Destruction Realht take quite a while And the longer they spent here, the longer it would be before they could return to the Sixth Valley

”It's better if I scout ahead while you make the poison,” he said ”That will save us time, and the sooner all of this is done, the better”

”All right,” Snowcloud replied, though she didn't seeon, stay far away fronoring the other guests' curious looks as he approached the innkeeper

”I' to explore the uides who are familiar with the area?”

”The ly face ”You don't want to go there There's dragons there”

”I know,” Arran replied ”But I would like to find a guide all the sauide you into the lanced at the silver coin Arran had just slipped hier's safety wasn't his concern ”I suppose you'll want old Crassus then You can find him at the tavern down the street”