...and preview of the next!

Sharpe shares that it is time to go. In the cloak of darkness, he will travel to the East for new opportunities. Cerventes reassures Rawn that tag along to to help keep the doctor safe.
When prompted as to why the sudden departure, not only is Sharpe concerned how Tyran will not appreciate the attempt to throw him under the bus during the trial, but Nathaniel has ominously disappeared along with the painting.
Just seems safer to get out while the getting is good!