I didn't lie - it is an errand of sorts. This will be my only chance to look into the old ruins at Folgunthur before things get crazy. The first big class recital is in two weeks and Headmaster Viarmo warned us that we wouldn't see a day off until then. So this is my chance – this is the day I will head off into the wilderness to hopefully get some answers.
From what I can tell from my hasty look of the map in the castle, the ruins are on the other side of the river, opposite from where the docks are located. From what I can see, if I took the road it would take me all day just to get there and back, which wouldn't give me any time to explore what is there. Never mind that if I pass through Dragon Bridge, I could possibly raise the suspicions of my classmates. So, I guess my morning is going to start with a little bath. Ugh. That water doesn't look so clean.
I'm planning to take my war hammer and pack my armor into Pa's bag, just in case things don't go well. I've had three workouts with the captain and his men now and I'm beginning to feel confident about being able to defend myself against whatever I might find there.
Talking about my extracurricular training, I know some of the students are talking about where I go every night. Ataf asked me once and I flat out told him that it was none of his business. And really, it isn't. What I do on my time is my business and my business only. No one needs to know that I'm taking fighting lessons from the local soldiers.
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