At first, when Samuel and his companions entered Soaring Bird City, they kept a low profile.
Although the guards at the camp's gate demanded some bribes, the group didn't pay much attention to it, because nobles in human territory have the right to collect passage fees and similar tributes.
Exhausted in both body and mind, they simply wanted a safe environment where they could get a few days of peaceful rest.
Who would have expected that, in less than three days, another squad of guards would show up outside their tent, demanding further "protection fees"?
Naturally, Samuel and his companions refused to be extorted, so a fight broke out.
The dispute escalated quickly, drawing the attention of Torin and a large group of fully armed mercenaries. Only then did Samuel have no choice but to reveal that they were part of an official delegation.
