"Your Highness," the old knight approached Veronica and whispered, "we're running out of time."
"I know," Veronica lowered her voice as well. She knew that her knights were brave, but they were just human beings. She had to avoid damaging their morale as much as possible. "They will attack in about half an hour, and the flag only has two charges left."
The old knight hesitated, then asked, "Can we really find that mountain?"
"Do you trust me?" Veronica asked softly.
The old knight paused for a moment and replied, "Of course…"
