There were probably a lot more reasons on why Julian didn't readily leave Almere, and perhaps it came down to finances as well. The town of Almere was in no way rich or filled with a lot of noblemen and noblewomen that he could steal from.
"It's only during the festival where more people from neighboring cities and towns arrive," Julian explained as they stopped by the stable. He paused uncertainly and looked at Rowena with a raised brow. "What are we doing here?"
"We're going to buy horses," Rowena said.
"Huh, horses?" Julian blinked. "Why are we buying horses, they can get very expensive."
Rowena cleared her throat and threw her friend a look. "I know, but we don't have much time to spare and the less people we meet, the faster we can head to our destination."
