With soldiers and war about, the rode would be packed with both friend and foe. Keeping my cowl tight, and my great sword visible on my back, I rode the horse as hard and fast as I could without running him dead. Three long days it took to reach the seaside village. I had ...
I gave Jeslyn a piece of bread. Her face was ashen, and she took the bread, holding it as she found a spot on the deck to sit. I sat beside her. It was our fifth night aboard the boat. The rocking motion of the waves had been rough on her. She spent...