Gewen took a deep breath. That was exactly the reason why he brought the letter to his friend. He received the letter when he reached Loche after he obtained really bad news.
When he read the letter from Edgar, Gewen beca very confused and he thought maybe the bad news had sothing to do with the bounty.
??
That's why he imdiately raced his horse to return to the capital all the way from Loche. He didn't like traveling in a rush like what he and Mars did after they killed Thesallis in Shadowend. However, this ti he made an exception.
No matter what it took, Gewen must reach the capital as soon as possible. He wanted to deliver the bad news and Edgar's letter by himself because they were way too important to pass on through a courier.
Besides, as a good friend, Gewen took it upon himself to make sure Mars would get the support he needed during tough tis.
Yes, Mars already had to face so many problems and sufferings, but this ti, Gewen believed the challenge that Mars would be facing was next level. So, Gewen wanted to be there and supported him.
"There is another bounty for my wife..." Mars repeated his words with gritted teeth. "How is that possible?"
That was exactly what Gewen felt too. How was that possible? It was so confusing!
Aside from Mars, Gewen really didn't think anyone would after Emlyn. The king even promised two different bounties to get his wife back. Publicly, he was offering 1000 gold coins to 'capture the woman who allegedly killed his mother, the late queen.
However, at the sa ti, secretly, he actually was willing to pay so much more money to bring Emlyn to him safely. Fifty fold to be exact.
However, unfortunately, after more than two months, they still had not got any leads that would bring them closer to Emlyn.
Mars started to feel worried. He knew Emlyn was a capable woman. However, who could tell if she would not encounter grave danger in her journey?
Was Emlyn even still alive? Ahh.. Mars chided himself for even thinking in that direction. No, Emlyn must still be fine. She was just mad at him and didn't want to be found.
His chest felt so heavy. The loneliness and distraught that he had been keeping inside for months suddenly filled his heart to the brim and he tossed the letter to the floor.
"I also don't understand," said Gewen. "I received the letter when I reached Loche. When I read it, I was shocked and didn't know what to think. So, I ca ho as soon as possible to bring the letter to you."
He added, " Do you know anything about this? Maybe Emlyn talked to you about her involvent with another man... uhm, this king from Sumria?"
Gewen looked at Mars intently, trying to get an answer from him, but the king was still upset and he clenched his jaws in annoyance. So, now Gewen was left with his own thoughts.
How could the king of Sumria promise a bounty for Emlyn. What actually happened?
Was Emlyn now in Sumria and she sohow offended the king that he beca so angry and decided to send people to hunt her?
But it shouldn't be possible since the distance from Draec to Sumria was very far. Even if Emlyn went straight to Sumria after she left Draec's capital, she still would reach Sumria by now.
So, whenever it was that she t and offended the king, it must not happen recently.
"Do you think Lady Emlyn offended the king and now he is after her?" Gewen asked Mars again, carefully. "I cannot think of any reason why would a king want to capture your wife."
Mars balled his fists and looked away. Gewen's mind was too simple, he thought.
Mars rembered Emlyn went to Atlantea for a year after her 21st birthday. She went out of Winterre and explored Atlantea to see the world. It was true that even if she was headed to Sumria now, she would still be far from it.
So, it was unlikely that Emlyn had t the king recently. Well.. unless maybe there was so sort of magic door or portal that could send her to Sumria quickly with magic. That didn't seem to be the case, Mars thought.
Bruinen and Elmar had confird this myth a while ago. So, maybe the king had not t Emlyn but he was looking for her because he was told to do so by certain people whose opinion mattered to him.
This was not unheard of. Many kings employed powerful wizards or seers who would tell them about the future and how to secure power or victory.
Sotis, the wizards would read the kings' future and told him that so officials would rebel and the king should make preparation to face the battle.
Or, long before the battle happened, the wizards would tell the king to get rid of so officials or wicked family mbers that would usurp power in the future. There were so many possibilities!
However, deep inside, Mars actually suspected Emlyn already t the king of Sumria and got involved with him before she went to Draec. Maybe she t him during her journey in Atlantea?
Mars didn't know what was the nature of their relationship because the bounty didn't specify anything. Edgar wrote everything he had heard but the information was not enough to make a proper conclusion.
However, it was clear that the king of Sumria wanted Emlyn alive, not dead. This could an two things.
It was either because the king wanted to punish Emlyn with his own hands, if she did offend him, or he had romantic feelings for Emlyn and didn't wish to see her hard.
"Any news about Emlyn?" Mars asked Gewen curtly. He already asked his friend to go and look for Emlyn, but here he was, after two months he ca back without Emlyn.
If Gewen was not his best friend, Mars might have been furious and demanded an explanation imdiately.
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