Tobias promptly answered Carter's question. "Merrick sent me to retrieve you. Your presence is required on the training field."
Carter nodded at the young boy, his eyes scanning Tobias curiously. He could see that the boy had more information to deliver.
"Can you tell me how many royal knights are present in this fortress?"
Tobias responded with the numbers. "Yes, Sir. At least a hundred in the fortress and maybe that same amount on the training grounds."
His brows rose at the news. "Are you certain it's that many?" Carter quizzed, unsure if Tobias had a real understanding of numbers because of his age and level of education.
"I am certain, sir!" He said, his head bobbing enthusiastically. Then he dropped another crucial detail on Carter.
"Also, when I entered the fortress, I saw knights gathered in the fields. The place that the Duke has cautioned us to stay clear of. It looks if the knight are about to set up an encampment on it."
