“Verification complete. Welcome to Everdon.”
It had taken Ethan two days on horseback to reach the central estate of Everdon.
The outer walls boasted a formidable double-layered gate, its inner and outer doors separated by a wide, defensible gap. As a result, unlike the swift entry he'd experienced in Kyle, Ethan had to present his identity plaque twice before being granted passage.
There were good reasons for Everdon’s vigilance.
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