Finally, after another day of travel, the group arrived at the marketplace. It was situated in a small town, close to the river. They were planning on staying in the town for a few days before leaving back to the tribe. Crumbling Path along with Zakra Ulm went to the inn to purchase a room for all of them for the days they would be there. They also needed to let the traveler rest on something softer than wood. While they went to the inn Shekam and the other two guards went to the market to find a space for themselves. When they arrived at the marketplace, they found themselves a suitable place for them to sell medicine, salt, and spices they had been collecting for the past few weeks. Though they were self-sufficient in most things, they had to go to the town for tools. They could make some tools, but they were of a very poor quality, and usually made out of soft rocks. Instead, they went to town to barter and trade tools for spices and salt. However, when Shekam went to browse the wares, he was approached by a zebra
"Have you seen this zebra?" he questioned him, as he pulled out a poster with the zebra in question.
The bottom of the poster read "Wanted alive for 40 Lbs of salt, 20 Lbs of various high-quality spices."
The zebra in question was Zachariah. He looked healthy.
Shekam decided to ask the zebra "Who is this Stallion and what did he do for such a high bounty?" he questioned
The zebra replied "He is an Equestrian airpony. They found out about him only yesterday. They are very demanding. They said if he was not found in a few days, they would embargo us until we did" he said, in an ever so slightly humorous voice
Shekam quizzically asked, "Who's they?"
The Zebra replied with a shrug "Some zebra from a place called Equestria, though they did have the salt and spices"
Shekam replied "I know who you are looking for, follow me"
Collecting some guards, the Zebra followed along with him until they reached the inn. The zebra with the poster stayed outside with another guard while four guards and Shekam entered his caravan's room in the inn. Seeing him he said "Is this the zebra you are looking for?" he asked.
"Yes," the guards replied before leading him out of the room.