Rhazii laughed. "But Hammerfell has a great navy already. They came from across the sea, I read it in a book." He craned his head as if he could see around the huge ring wall. "I wonder if we'll see any warships."

The wait at the gates ended with their admission into Sentinel proper. The main roads were wide enough for several carts to run abreast at once, though the bustling morning had most of the space occupied by people.

Now that they were on the move, Fendros mentioned quietly to Ahnasha next to her. "Did you see the looks they gave you and Rhazii? It's as if they were expecting trouble."