None of the BetterMan Knights, nor the King got much sleep. Most, hung around in the bar, talking, drinking strong tea to clear their heads or eating.
When dawn was just starting to break they had the soldiers bring their horses to the front door, mounted and prepared to start down the road to the hamlet of Holster.
A farmer pulled up in his wagon as they were about to leave and said, "King Arthur, I have discovered a body in the culvert next to the road about 2 kilometers up the road." Pointing behind him. King Arthur said, "Sir Sikdogg, have this man show you what he has discovered, we'll wait for your return."
Everyone dismounted and returned inside to wait.
About 30 minutes had passed when the wagon pulled up and Sir Sikdogg came through the door. He approached King Arthur and said, "Your Highness, We have, who I think is the messenger you sent yesterday, in the back of the wagon."
They went outside and the King looked and said, "Yes, this is the man I sent to tell all of you that I was bringing soldiers and was to meet up with you here at Nikki's, did you examine the body for cause of death, Sir Sikdogg?"
He said, "Yes, it appears he was bludgeoned to death, Sir."
King Arthur instructed the farmer to take the body to the castle and have Doctor Remek notify his family and prepare the body for burial.
They again mounted and started down the road.
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