That night, Viana and Joel prepared everything they needed for their journey to the border. They chose plain clothes instead of royal robes and packed some trade goods to make their disguise more convincing. They also created fake documents as proof of their identities.
After all the preparations were done, Viana wrote a letter to be left with Sina, her personal maid. The letter was addressed to her father and mother, the King and Queen of Elysia, explaining that she and Joel would be leaving for a while on an important matter that she could not disclose in detail for security reasons.
Sina promised to deliver the letter carefully, ensuring it would not cause unnecessary concern.
At dawn, Viana and Joel were ready at the back gate of the palace with two strong horses chosen for the journey. These horses were well-trained for rough terrain and could endure long distances without losing stamina.
Without ceremony, they set off toward the border.
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