Anastasia and her team had been traveling for two days. Since she was sending supplies to the north, they journeyed toward the sea. Usually, it took two days on horseback to reach the coast. Then, they would spend seven to ten days on the water to arrive in the north.
The Queen had arranged for them to travel by waterway because they were carrying a large quantity of goods. If they traveled by land, it might take fifteen to twenty days. Moreover, the Queen believed the waterway was safer for Anastasia. The small box she carried could not fall into the wrong hands. Traveling by road made an ambush too easy.
"Your Highness, this is the closest village to the sea. We will camp here tonight. Tomorrow, we will continue our journey to the coast," the head guard said. A group of soldiers was assigned to guard the provisions. Anastasia felt there was no need to panic.
