"How many days will we be traveling for?" Juri asked with consternation.
"Adolph said it would take about a week to get Gardenia with all the tribute from our kingdom that we are bringing."
"I haven't been keeping up with merfolk politics, but what's so important about Gardenia?"
"That's a question best answered by Prince Juval but alot of our weapons are made by them and in a war, they will also make a great ally as they have a considerably large army but this information is known by all."
Juri asked, "Are you by chance hinting that there is more to the story than that."
"Possibly," Riva replied smoothly.
"Come on, I know that look, there is something that you're not telling me."
