Sir Gunnar expected the intimidating sight of Sir Arthur to appear shortly. Considering how long ago he sent the letter using the Duke's messenger hawk, the knight imagined the man had ridden all through the night to check on his child.
He truly was one of the best fathers Gunnar had ever witnessed. It seemed that the way to become the best was to love his children relentlessly and unashamedly.
"There is something amiss with the monsters," Gunnar admitted. "You know as much yourself. Were there monsters in the valley as there were when we visited the blacksmith a few weeks ago?"
