Sir Kai had tried his hand at being just about everything: a guard, a minor noble, a foreign diplomat, a traveling merchant, a servant, and even a butcher.
But through all these roles, he realized one unfortunate truth—he was a terrible liar.
Turns out, being a bad liar makes pretending to be someone else really hard. His attempts to pass as a guard, noble, or diplomat fell apart faster than wet parchment.
Why? Because people kept asking the same obvious question: "Why are you traveling alone?" And, well, Sir Kai didn't have a good answer.
Nobles, even the lower ones, never went anywhere without at least a couple of servants in tow. Who else was going to handle their very important tasks, like carrying things, opening doors, and pretending to laugh at their jokes?
Then there was his stint as a traveling merchant. Oh boy. Merchants, as you'd imagine, have to actually sell things. That means yelling about your amazing wares or at least looking approachable.
