Making sure her horse was settled she raced up to the castle. Taking the steps two at a time she bumped into somoene. 
	"Oh I am sorry."
 The guard spoke with a laugh, "I told Lady Allanna you would be here soon, she sent me to get you." Sloane shook her head. 
	"Thanks, Fred, I am heading up their now." He nodded his head in the chain mail and stepped out of her way. Sloane needed no other initiative, gliding through the servant's passageway she stepped into her Lady's room quietly. Curtsying deeply she spoke. 
	"I am so sorry, there was a mishap at the stables, M'Lady." Her Lady furloughed her brow and walked closer to her. "Sloane, what happened? You have a cut on your face!" Like a mother hen the 20 year old woman clucked at Sloane. "Go to the healer, then pack your bags. We leave in the morning for Lord Ingrid's castle." Sloane blinked in shock. 
	"Lord Ingrid..?" Sloane smirked at her Lady, "You two are finally announcing your engagement?" Lady Allanna laughed, her loose gold hair swayed down her back, as her ladies in waiting would not arrive until 8 am.     "I cannot keep anything from you." Shooing her out she called, "Meet me down with your horses saddled and ready at 10 tomorrow. I have already handled food and other supplies for the journey." Nodding she sent a curtsy to her Lady and rushed down the stair again. There was a long list of things she had to do. Finish making her salves, clean her clothes, bath both Sebastian and Sitka her pack mare. Find at least two suitable nice gowns, clean and polish her weapons, and check over her tack.