Another day on the road was ending. Trafalgar looked at that little ring-guide of his. The sapphire glowed a faint dim light, gradually getting stronger and stronger as he kept walking towards his destination.

The King’s Road was one, if not the best thing that had come out of the trade agreement the two countries, Rostguard and Farethas, had signed a couple of years ago. The road itself wasn't that impressive as one would expect but overall, since It’s construction, it increased mobility and speeds of travel as well as giving a big economic boost to both countries because of all the trade being conducted through it. The road extended for almost two thousand miles with countless inns and taverns built on its sides, providing the weary traveler a place to shield himself from the elements as well as a way to rest and replenish his energy.

Trafalgar’s destination wasn't one of those inns though. Now the decorative engravings on his ring glowed along with the blue gem, signaling that he was nearing the town. Slowly but surely, Estermere could be seen from where Trafalgar was coming from. 

Trafalgar had asked around while traveling through the King’s Road about Estermere. Despite being a town of a little over 800 people, Estermere wasn't what you would call “[i]just another town[/i]”. It was the only town in a radius of about 100 miles that was big enough for merchants to set up their shops and so every man traveling on the road would almost always make a stop there to rest and stock up on their supplies. As a result, the town boasted a good level of economic prosperity.

The two guards guarding the entrance to the town stiffened up when Trafalgar approached them and blocked his passage with their spears, [b]“H-Halt! Whoever wants to enter Estermere has to pay the first time entrance fee - 20 gold coins - or else he will be denied entry!”[/b] said one of the guards while desperately trying to hide the fact that he was new to the job. Trafalgar looked at the two men for a while before replying. [b]“The life of the guard must be tough for two young fellows such as yourselves. You there, you shouldn't be younger than me, I bet you have a lady you have set your eyes upon. You would rather be cuddling with her than being here talking with me right now am I right?”[/b] Trafalgar could notice the uneasiness of the guard and changed the subject. Addressing both guards he said [b]“anyway, as I said before, It must be tough being a guard. You have to deal with all the people passing through the town, you have to be alert for any possible threats and respond to any trouble that might arise. Boring stuff really. Now, I know you two have a lot more meaningful things to do than sitting here talking to me and I have some urgent business to attend to i so why don’t we skip the formalities, eh?”[/b]

The guards eyed the half-elf and then looked at each other. After a brief silence, the second one spoke [b]“You are right that we have other more important things to do alright...just one question before we let you go, what does a half-elf like you want in a town like Estermere? Most of the elves we see are traveling towards Farethas.”[/b]

The question came as a surprise to Trafalgar. He thought he had eliminated any doubt they had on him but that second guard proved more persistent than he seemed. [b]“Across Daiar, the Astronomer’s Guild is renown for its vast library full of spell books containing countless spells. No half-elf would dare look its compatriots in the eye if they haven’t visited the Guild even once in their lifetimes”[/b] he said with a smile in his face. [b]“Now if it is okay with you, I am tired from traveling and I would like to find an inn and get to sleep as soon as possible”[/b] he said and waved goodbye to the guards as he entered the town. Another day on the road had ended.