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Will slowly rode through the forest on Tug, concealed by his dark Ranger's cloak. Beneath his cloak, one hand clutched tightly on a small wooden box. This box had been given to him by Halt. As Halt had instructed him to do, Will was headed toward the Castle of Redmont to give this box to Sir Rodney.
"Take this box directly to Redmont and give it to Sir Rodney," Halt had said. "And do not open it. Any questions?"
That was it. Halt hadn't included anything else. Will felt the strong urge to open the box and take a look at the contents inside. But, as Halt had instructed, Will was not to open it. Will urged Tug to alter into a canter, and immediately Tug quickened his pace. It was almost dusk, Will noted. He had to ride quickly to Redmont before it was dark.
In the distance, Will heard a familiar howl. It sounded like a Kalkara.
No, Will told himself. The Kalkara are dead! It's probably just a coyote.
Even so, Will shakily reached for his bow. He tightened his grip on Tug's reins. Tug, sensing his master's fear, calmly neighed and nuzzled his snout against Will's arms.
Tug seemed to be saying, No fear, Will. With a Ranger horse like me around, you're safe.
Will smiled dryly. "Good boy," he said. "We're almost there." And indeed they were.
After five more minutes, the forest came to a clearing. The Castle of Redmont towered charmingly over the villages below. Up above, the full moon shone brightly in the clear night sky, its reflection appearing on the lake. But Will had no time to admire this beautiful night scene. He had to quickly give this box to Sir Rodney in the Battleschool, and perhaps even stay the night at Redmont.
After he had persuaded Tug to stay with the Battleschool horses, Will entered the Battleschool, and the first thing he saw were some of the older Battleschool apprentices still training late into the night. He spotted one apprentice that didn't look as mean as Jerome, Alda, or Bryn.
"Excuse me," Will said.
The apprentice turned around and put down his sword. He wiped the sweat off his face.
"Wait, you're that Ranger that killed the boar! You're Will, right?" he said.
Will nodded. "I'm looking for Sir Rodney's office. Do you know where I could find that?"
The apprentice nodded. "It's the room at the very end of that hall," he said, gesturing towards Sir Rodney's office.
"Thanks," Will said gratefully.
The apprentice nodded briefly and returned back to his training. Will started toward Sir Rodney's office at the end of the hall. Without hesitation, Will knocked quietly on the door.