Harnessed to his grelfon queen, Ghian had led the hunting flight out over the black oppressive walls of the city. Three Grelfi and nine beasts had followed their imperious lord, sweeping low across the vast expanse of wind-sculpted inconstant sand, eyes searching for the slightest sign or movemen...
The road past the south gate seemed to him to be the most likely place to start and he soon found himself at a point where the road forked. To his right he could see the gate, a steady stream of travellers and traders passing in and out. A few laden wagons trundled past him heading west, but the ...