Faren carefully sidled along the edge of the crowd, trying to get to the gate without pushing his way through. So far, that wasn't working too well.

"Ex- Sorry. Excuse me. Pardon me," He mumbled apologies as moved against the crowd.

By the gods! There are so many people! He thought wearily. "How am I going to make it Trieme at this rate? The artifact will be long found before I even get there!