The castle housing High King Brian Boru, his son and grandson, Máel Sechnail, Mael Ruanaidh Ua hEidhin, and Tadhg Ua Cellaigh, and the guild representatives was well-fortified. In the large village of Kilmainham, it was also out of place. There were weak points. There were too many soldiers and too much tension. Any moment could be an attack on them, their king, and their plans to rule the kingdom.
Thus, the soldiers bristled when Kazi and Samantha arrived. The front gate was littered with guards and twenty feet was the closest the pair could get. Guards in chainmail, padded leather, and pinecone helmets.
"Stop! In the name of the king!"
Samantha's little smile turned to faux surprise. "Oh! Apologies, but we are here to deliver a message to the High King."
Four guards came together, exchanging suspicious looks. One of them asked, "What kind of message?"
