After four days of travel, she hadn’t decided if the beast was more a bother or a blessing. The mule carried all her possessions, including Philip, who thought the ride great sport. The mule thought it great sport to impede their progress. Without him, however, she might not have made it this far...
No matter which way she twisted or turned, she couldn’t convince her body that the ground didn’t become harder or the night air less chilled. Neither would her worry over what was to come ease, nor her disappointment in Corwin’s betrayal lessen. Giv...