May 7th is cloudy but very warm.
After a restful night you continue on your way.
You are taking the road that runs north-northeast from Castle Yuri. It is the most direct route to Strabath...and Sandas as well.
You all have mounts of one form or another - courtesy of Castle Yuri - and so make good time. Aldarin - still recovering from his wounds - rides in the back of McTavish's wagon, along with the trunks containing Illyana's clothes.
Shortly before 1000 this road ends at another, which runs roughly east - west. You turn west.
The countryside you are travelling through is deciduous forest and meadow. The trees are just starting to come into leaf.
Soon after lunch you arrive the east end of Sandas. An ancient stone bridge spans the Green Oakley River, and leads up to the East Gate of the walled city. The Green Oakley flows northeast for another mile or so, where it meets the Grande River. On the spit of land separating the rivers is built the city, and off to the right Humphrey can see the Baron's Keep, his home.
On this side of the Green Oakley is an intersection. A Great Road - which comes out of the city - curves off to the east - northeast. There is a signpost before you, at this end of the bridge -
The Old Dwarvish Road: East: to Carnovy, Valleymouth and Strabath.
West: to the Dwardarf.
Pillar looks at the sky and says "I need to go into Sandas to train" and walks off towards Sandas. "Meet you at the Holiday Inn at Strabath".
Farad casts invisibility upon Pillar. "Don't forget they'll attack you on sight."
Farad sighs. "He'll need someone to do the same once he's ready to leave. I might as well join those going to Sandas."
"I'll sell the magic we don't need. Any body here wish to claim anything to not be sold just yet?"
Humphrey smiles at the group and says, "Well, since no one else has spoken up and I hate to see this go to waste, I might as well make use of it."
Humphrey then takes the magical chain mail and puts it on.
Aldarin: "I to need to train when I am capable of doing so. I am in the same situation as Humphrey, although Illyana or Farad can train me in my warrior skills I will also need to train in my magical skills."
Once the discussion concerning the magic is finished, McTavish, Humphrey, Pillar and Farad head into Sandas.
The rest of you turn onto the Old Dwarvish Road and make for Strabath.
For the first two hours the road runs more or less eastwards...then, it curves northeast and crosses the Grande River by an ancient stone span. The river is about 0.5 miles wide at this point, and you see several barges and small ships on it.
The road continues on for the northeast.
You are passing through more woodlands, now. The land is fairly flat.
By early evening you feel that you have travelled enough this day, and so move off the road and into the woods. Making a camp, Illyana prepares you all dinner.