Glancing over at one of the few Litum who had recovered enough to come with us, I asked, "How far is it to the outpost?" The guard, whose name I thought was Redu, frowned and looked thoughtfully back at the gates. "An hour's ride, perhaps less if we pushed it." That was better than I'd hoped for,...
My eyes dart around the room, searching for Phillip, since he is the only person to offer me a seat at lunch, but I don’t see him right away. The cafeteria is larger than I’d expected, with round tables that seat eight crowded all the way to the windows at the back. I am amazed anyone ever finds ...