Seek a means of entry without notice

Kelly could see the castle from where they stood, but that was not important quite yet. On the carriage ride there, he had some time to think and realized that discretion may be key in this situation.

He did not wish to cause a panic that the peaceful way of life in Rosenburg was being threatened, or for Lord Vale to simply dismiss his story on the grounds of how unbelievable it had seemed.

No, what was best was if Lord Vale did not need know he was there until absolutely necessary.

He glanced up and down the busy market until settling on a woman running a flower cart.

“Good day ma’am. Fine weather we are having.”

The woman smiled. “Hello, young ser. My, my! You may be the youngest knight I’ve seen in some time. Oh, I’m sorry or are you a squire?”

Kelly laughed quietly, a nervous hand reaching his neck.

“Oh, but I am twenty-two…ah, never mind, ma’am. I was meaning to ask you if there were anyone you know that was headed to the castle today. I have a message for someone within, but I do not know if I have the time to go myself.”

“…The castle?” The woman put a finger to her chin. “Well…”