Embers of An Age (Blood War Trilogy)
“The choice set the travelers on edge, night having fallen before they reached its gnarled tree line.
Arrin watched as the Sha’ree forged ahead, keeping her distance from the gathered O’hra the group carried. She’d said little since their departure from Lathah, driving forward with a dogged pace. Arrin had taken up a position at the rear to keep an eye on the group. None, save perhaps Jerul, had experienced forced marches such as this. Arrin knew the O’hra would keep their bodies going, but ...he worried for their spirits. Traveling in the darkened forest could rend the courage of even the bravest warrior.
He looked to Cael now and again as the night stretched on to see that the boy seemed to handle the journey well. He strode beside his uncle with a protective mask etched across his features, his hand clutched tight about the small bag that held his golden rod. The Velen looked far less confident, as he had the entirety of their travels.MoreLess
Arrin watched as the Sha’ree forged ahead, keeping her distance from the gathered O’hra the group carried. She’d said little since their departure from Lathah, driving forward with a dogged pace. Arrin had taken up a position at the rear to keep an eye on the group. None, save perhaps Jerul, had experienced forced marches such as this. Arrin knew the O’hra would keep their bodies going, but ...he worried for their spirits. Traveling in the darkened forest could rend the courage of even the bravest warrior.
He looked to Cael now and again as the night stretched on to see that the boy seemed to handle the journey well. He strode beside his uncle with a protective mask etched across his features, his hand clutched tight about the small bag that held his golden rod. The Velen looked far less confident, as he had the entirety of their travels.MoreLess
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