The Rise of the Iron Moon
“Purity didn’t consider it likely that they would. They were following the River Ald west, and it appeared as if the desperate refugees who had preceded them had stolen every available boat.‘We were lucky enough to find this old thing hidden in the reeds,’ said Purity.‘When we get to the coast we may have more fortune in the harbour towns,’ speculated Ganby. ‘Something to carry us north towards the Army of Shadows’ terrible great beanstalk.’Purity didn’t voice her worries, but she doubted that t...oo. All the large craft would have been used to flee to the colonies in Concorzia; anything small enough for the five of them to manage would have been seized to flee south or out to one of the isles. While she had been busy at Highhorn, it looked as if the entire kingdom had fallen into madness. Purity had even seen boats burnt in the river, not by the Army of Shadows, but by Jackelian turning against Jackelian. At least the current was pushing them in the right direction.‘I’ll fill some sails fast enough,’ said Jenny.‘My rowing is not quick enough for you?’ asked Samuel.MoreLess
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