Early the next morning, Lin Chuan got up and ate breakfast as usual.
Going on missions with these veterans was great. He had no responsibilities and only needed to follow their instructions, which were all simple tasks anyway.
He figured they did not dare assign him night watch either. After all, he was a freshly graduated Genin, and one lapse could spell disaster. So whether it was keeping watch or dealing with the client and other troublesome matters, the veterans never called on him.
By the time he finished breakfast and stepped outside, the carriages were ready to depart. He once again saw the gaunt-cheeked client from yesterday climbing into the second carriage.
At the third carriage was a girl holding a parasol. She kept it so low that, aside from her pale dress, he could not make out what she looked like at all. The girl climbed into the carriage.
The first and fourth carriages carried daily necessities and miscellaneous supplies. They were positioned at the front and rear of the convoy to shield the carriages in the middle and keep any fighting from reaching the client.
Once everyone was ready, the convoy set off. Lin Chuan and Shukuno took positions near the third carriage. Hayama Shirakumo had assigned them to protect the client's daughter, so they only needed to remain nearby.
Not long after they departed, Lin Chuan realized just how slowly the convoy was moving. Apart from the few people riding in the carriages, everyone had to walk. The ninja and samurai had the stamina to keep up, but the others were doing nothing but slowing the convoy down.
Still, that was none of his business. He had no authority to order the convoy to move faster, so he could only hide in the woods alongside it