The Rainbow River Crossing

De brief voor de Koning

The toll system blocks Tiuri and Piak, forcing them to confront the difference between evading a rule and seeking fair judgment.

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The Toll Demand The Toll Demand from "De brief voor de Koning". The Toll Demand A costly threshold At the Rainbow River, guards demand three gold pieces from each traveler.

The Toll Demand from "De brief voor de Koning". The Toll Demand A costly threshold At the Rainbow River, guards demand three gold pieces from each traveler.

The Toll Demand A costly threshold At the Rainbow River, guards demand three gold pieces from each traveler. Tiuri and Piak have almost no money and cannot wait three weeks to earn the toll. A rule with an alternative The guards explain that work can earn the fee, while the toll lord may consider urgent cases. The river becomes both a physical barrier and a test of how Tiuri handles authority.

The Leaking Boat The Leaking Boat from "De brief voor de Koning". The Leaking Boat A risky offer Ferman lends the friends a small boat despite warning them that the crossing is dangerous.

The Leaking Boat from "De brief voor de Koning". The Leaking Boat A risky offer Ferman lends the friends a small boat despite warning them that the crossing is dangerous.

The Leaking Boat A risky offer Ferman lends the friends a small boat despite warning them that the crossing is dangerous. They set out under cover of darkness to avoid the guards. Failure on the water The boat leaks and strikes a submerged rock; Piak falls overboard. Tiuri saves him, but they reach the island without a boat or a legal passage.

The Ring as Payment The Ring as Payment from "De brief voor de Koning". The Ring as Payment A new solution Trapped on the island, Tiuri realizes Edwinem’s ring could serve as security for the toll and their release.

The Ring as Payment from "De brief voor de Koning". The Ring as Payment A new solution Trapped on the island, Tiuri realizes Edwinem’s ring could serve as security for the toll and their release.

The Ring as Payment A new solution Trapped on the island, Tiuri realizes Edwinem’s ring could serve as security for the toll and their release. The mission matters more than keeping a valuable heirloom. A contingency shared Before rescuers arrive, Tiuri teaches Piak the letter’s contents. If Tiuri cannot continue, his friend can still carry the warning.

Ardian Hears the Truth Ardian Hears the Truth from "De brief voor de Koning". Ardian Hears the Truth A request for judgment The captured Tiuri asks to speak with the toll lord and offers Edwinem’s ring as a pledge, not a sale.

Ardian Hears the Truth from "De brief voor de Koning". Ardian Hears the Truth A request for judgment The captured Tiuri asks to speak with the toll lord and offers Edwinem’s ring as a pledge, not a sale.

Ardian Hears the Truth A request for judgment The captured Tiuri asks to speak with the toll lord and offers Edwinem’s ring as a pledge, not a sale. Ardian recognizes it and asks how Tiuri obtained it. Trust earns passage Tiuri explains Edwinem’s death and his mission without revealing the letter’s contents. Ardian returns the ring, releases Piak, and arranges horses for them.

A Debt Acknowledged A Debt Acknowledged from "De brief voor de Koning". A Debt Acknowledged The promise kept When the friends return, Ardian refuses their payment and says the toll has already been covered.

A Debt Acknowledged from "De brief voor de Koning". A Debt Acknowledged The promise kept When the friends return, Ardian refuses their payment and says the toll has already been covered.

A Debt Acknowledged The promise kept When the friends return, Ardian refuses their payment and says the toll has already been covered. He receives their news and shares what he knows about Unauwen. Authority reinterpreted The toll lord’s rules are strict, but he distinguishes punishment from necessity once he understands Tiuri’s purpose. His conduct contrasts with the mayor’s abuse of power.

Late in the journey toward Unauwen

After midnight on the same night

At dawn on the river island

Later that morning at the toll castle

On the return journey west of Dangria