Chapter 20 - Shadows at the Riverbank

Rosalita, Gwen, and their hidden goblins arrive early at the riverbank for a covert cargo exchange. Under cover of dusk, they pose as travelers fixing a broken wheel while waiting for the boat to arrive. But in the darkness beyond the lantern light, ten armed men approach—sent to ambush the drop and steal the shipment. Rosalita strikes first, turning the fight in her favor, and the goblins overwhelm the remaining thieves. When the wounded leader reveals he was hired by someone tied to Duke Laurance, Rosalita uses forbidden mind-magic to erase his memory… knowing she may have taken more than she intended.