Time to leave

As tempting as it is to remain with the two vixens you know you should continue on. You still need to gather support if you hope to take the throne and Enzo might still be on your tail. Of course that doesn't mean your eyes can't be drawn to your companions as they dress, catching a smile from Azul as you kick dirt over the small fire. Your eyes wander across her light green legs, a slight sheen across her thigh reminding you of your recent fun.

You load the boat with Azul and notice her looking back towards Grace as she says, "She may prove to be quiet useful... what a waste it would be for her to rot away at that Orchard..."

"I agree... but hopefully we can all be down river soon. We need more supplies and could use your tribes help with gathering our forces." You reply as you toss a small sack of potatoes into the back of the small boat.

"Indeed, I know a shorter route as well. Can be dangerous but the faster currents will save us a day or two." Azul says as she gathers the last of the supplies.

"I cleared away all ash from the fire." Grace says as she approaches, brushing her hand off on her dress. Wincing slightly with pain at her wound.

"Are you ok to travel?" You ask as you notice some blood trickling down her thigh.

"I put a fresh bandage on it this morning, its best we get moving as we can do nothing more for her until we get to my village." Azul replies.

You agree with her assessment and the three of you load up into the boat. You all cover yourselves with blankets in case you pass any curious fishermen or traders traveling down river. You are surprised to see only a few boats, most paying little attention to you but one with a fisherman too curious for your liking.

You snap out it as Azul sits beside you, a slightly nervous look on her face as she asks, "John can I ask you something?"

"Of course." You reply as you take her hand.

She smiles at your touch before saying, "Did you mean what you said in our cell...? That you would like it if I was... you know..."

"Pregnant?" You ask, finding her **** amusing.

"Yes... I mean I'm certain its inevitable with our activities..." She says with a slight blush.

"I'm sure... and I hope it does happen."

Azul smiles at your response as you add, "When I am king I plan to make you the head of personal guard by day..." Running your hand up her thigh you tease, "and at night I hope you and I will make more additions to the court..."

"I would like that..." She says with a smile before kissing you softly on the lips. Breaking the kiss she whispers, "We just need to find you a queen to join us..."

Your cock hardens at the thought and you reply, "What a lucky man I am to have you..."

"I know..." She teases with a grin.

The two of you sit together, her words causing your worries to fade away. But you can't shake your concern about the fisherman's curiosity. It bothers you for the next few hours and it only fuels your concern when you notice a longboat in the distance steering off its course, moving quickly towards you.

"You see that?" You ask Azul who quickly replies,

"Yeah its a patrol boat... but I can't make out the colors."

You know you can't outrun a boat that fast on the river and if its hostile it could easily board and overpower you.

"If we row hard we can make it to the river bank and make a run for it!" Grace says with trepidation in her voice.

"You won't get far on that leg..." Azul replies before adding, "Besides, they could just be doing a random check to make sure we aren't smugglers..."

"Yeah but they could also be raiders. Or worse.... they could be Silva's men looking for me." You respond, weighing your options.

Azul quickly rummages through her bag before pulling out a spy glass.

"Here take a look... see if you can see their colors..." Azul says as she hands you the spy glass.

Looking through the spy glass, you start to make out the colors in the light fog.