Katherine's face was twisted into an expression of concentration. She threw her left hand at the punching bag, which resounded with a loud thwack as her fist made contact. She alternated her hands, each getting a fair turn at the bag. As she continued, her face dripped with sweat and she began to pant heavily. Just as she was about to take another swing, a voice called her name.
"Katherine," Captain Montgomery called.
Immediately standing at full attention, Katherine focused on the man in front of her. "Yes Sir?"
Giving her the signal to relax, Montgomery then spoke, saying, "You are to join the group tomorrow that is escorting the prince."
Katherine gave the man a bewildered look. "But Sir, do they not leave at dawn?"
"Yes, they do. However, these are the king's orders. Due to the re
