Sword-Bound
“A small part of me had wondered if they would set out for the stopping place without me. But no. For a wonder, they had actually taken my advice. Though I suppose some might declare it an order, such as Mahmood, Neesha, and Delilah.
The drivers were apparently napping in their respective wagons. Mahmood, Neesha, and Del sat on blankets on the shady side of the first wagon. Del’s gelding and Neesha’s bay, tied behind the wagon, dozed in the sun but woke when the stud whinnied loudly in greeting....
“No raiders.” I halted the stud and swung myself down. “So yes, all of you may now take me to task for being so stubborn.”
Neesha grinned. “Well, we talked it over after you left and decided you were probably right.”
“I usually am.” I looked at Mahmood, still sitting on his blanket. “It will be dusk when we reach the well. If we leave now.” I glanced at Del. “How far is Istamir from this place?”
“A day on horseback. Longer with a caravan.”
Mahmood pushed himself up, nodding.MoreLess
The drivers were apparently napping in their respective wagons. Mahmood, Neesha, and Del sat on blankets on the shady side of the first wagon. Del’s gelding and Neesha’s bay, tied behind the wagon, dozed in the sun but woke when the stud whinnied loudly in greeting....
“No raiders.” I halted the stud and swung myself down. “So yes, all of you may now take me to task for being so stubborn.”
Neesha grinned. “Well, we talked it over after you left and decided you were probably right.”
“I usually am.” I looked at Mahmood, still sitting on his blanket. “It will be dusk when we reach the well. If we leave now.” I glanced at Del. “How far is Istamir from this place?”
“A day on horseback. Longer with a caravan.”
Mahmood pushed himself up, nodding.MoreLess
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