After one and a half arguments with Pauline Halt was allowed to start on his harebrained quest to save Will.
It only took three arguments with Baron Arald for Halt to get permission to race to Castle Araluen.
From there it only took him six arguments with King Duncan to get permission to ask Crowley. If Crowley said no, Halt wasn't allowed to go.
Halt growled in frustration before licking his lips and knocking on Crowley's door. After gaining permission he entered.
After only twelve arguments later a rather stunned Halt walked out.
He was allowed to go and it only took twenty two and a half arguments. That was a new record for him.
When Halt reached the stable after taking six wrong turns in amazement, he found his horse already saddled and Duncan standing next to it waiting for him.
Bring back this healer for us. I don't know what would happen to the kingdom if you don't. I will lose most of my best fighters, my son in law and some of the best people I have ever known. Fair winds and strong rowers, Halt,' he said and walked off. Halt blanched slightly st the thought s of ships ad was suddenly thankful that this healer lived in Araluen.
But if the healer lived any where else he would do it for Will.
The trip down was long, uneventful, stressful, strenuous and unimaginably boring for Halt. It was a long trip down and it was going to be an even longer trip back with Malcolm.