Novel 1. Mercenary Company Bright Heads. Story 3. Where all paths converge

A few months have passed since the coronation of the Duchess of Elvart, when, at the cost of the life of Lady Jana of the Ducal Guard, they foiled an attempt on the young ruler's life. The assassin from another world, where magic does not work but technology is advanced, was turned to flight - but not caught. Winter is over, and the duchess faces a long journey to the imperial capital. Her guards believe the assassin will not miss such a chance - and once again hire the smallest free company in the Frontierlands, which has confronted the alien before...