The Dawn Country
“I’m not alone. Just down the shore—”“Shh!” Wrass hisses, and glances at the warrior.As though I’m trying to help keep my friend warm, I put my arm around Wrass’ shoulder and draw him close while I whisper in his ear, “Where’s the rest of the war party? I don’t see them.”His chin subtly tips toward the forest to my left, then indicates other places. I can’t force myself to look. I’m too afraid of what I’ll see. “How many?”He shakes his head as though he doesn’t know for sure. This isn’t like Wra...ss. He is a warrior. He always knows who and what he is facing. Has the cold taken his senses? There is a woodpile beside the fire. I grasp a branch and lay it on the flames. As the fire eats through the bark, it crackles, and sparks flit toward the limbs above.Wrass has his head bowed to hide the movements of his mouth. “The old w-woman hired more men.MoreLess
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