Ad aspera

The old man, after finishing the last drop, surprisingly didn't throw the vessel this time, but silently walked away with the cup, heading deeper into the stables.

Knut, figuring that the stablehand had gone to rest in his "quarters," went to his own room. Although the elf had serious plans for tonight, which he wasn't going to cancel even after feeling extremely tired, after eavesdropping on other people's conversations, he decided to visit one more place. If it wasn't too late, he should listen to the town crier in the square; they wouldn't be shouting for no reason. The war with Ardor, some kind of decree from the local king, and other things could be an unpleasant surprise, although, knowing people, it could also be an announcement of a wedding and other uninteresting nonsense.