Red Hare Castle (2)

The moment Hex stepped through the gates, the word seemed to have changed. 

Where the outside seemed desolate and depressing, color and cheers filled the castle ground. Right from the gates, two rows of stalls lined up. The sound of people shouting, cheering, and haggling, all mixed in the air. Hex could hear music being played in the hubbub. 

Their arrival drew some attention. People studied them, perhaps to determine where they came from. And more important than that, what they brought with them. Hex believed this based on observation. Almost everyone studied their sacks, satchels, and bags more than they looked at their faces. Even beauties like Dollaires and Rublena drew less attention than the mare carrying a few bags and boxes.