The runners apprentice

Chapter 16

"We will stop at a small inn about a hour or so from here get something to eat then stay the night" said Jasmine. Annabeth nodded a night in a actual bedroom and a warm meal actually sounded pretty nice after having to stay up all night on a hard ground. "So what time do you think we'll reach the village" asked Annabeth as they rode on. "Maybe sometime in the afternoon then we'll still have about a week to prepare the army of villagers" explained Jasmine. The way Jasmine had put that made Annabeth feel like they were all massively screwed. In about 50 minutes the group of 3 reached the inn and booked a room.
Jasmine had her own separate room while Bryson and Annabeth shared one she figured Annabeth could handle Bryson if he tried to escape. Annabeth had been looking through one of the books she found on the book shelf when Bryson walked in.  "Your friend Jasmine is very entertaining" said Bryson laughing to himself. "I've noticed that myself" said Annabeth a little distracted. Normally when a girl reacted like that Bryson could tell they were upset but Annabeth wasn't like most girls and she also had a gleam in her eye.
"Something on your mind" asked Bryson sitting down handing her a coffee. "Just a idea I'm trying to peace together" said Annabeth looking up. Bryson looked at the book in her hands recognizing it. The book Annabeth had been reading had been about a girl the first one ever to enter a battlefield had overpowered one of the deadliest armies in the land. She had done so by creating a immovable wall of soldiers that had left the enemy defenseless against it. "I think I understand what you have in mind" said Bryson now understanding. "If I just had the time or the supplies I could get it done" said Annabeth frustrated. Suddenly a idea had occurred to Bryson that might just get her what she needed. "You know I think I can get you both" said Bryson nodding his head. "Alright how about this you help me and when we get back to the castle I'll ask Jasmine to clear your name" said Annabeth. "Alright let's get to work" said Bryson with a smile.