The Sleeping King
“They’d been creeping through the brush and trees all night. He’d heard movement that was likely two-footed humanoids several times through the night, but never close by. Whoever had been out there had been moving fast and in force. Like an orcish war party.
To her credit, Rosana had not complained about the rough conditions or the all-night trek. And her woodcraft was not half-bad for a city girl. She moved lightly and quietly for the most part.
With the coming of daylight he expected the orc r...aiding party would go to ground and rest. It should be safe for him and Rosana to move along the roads through the day, “should” being the operative word. They would make much better time on a road than picking their way through brambles and bushes all day. He didn’t know about Rosana, but he was too exhausted to do much more than stumble along a nice, smooth path at this point.
“Is it safe now?” Rosana whispered.
“I think so. Orcs are not known for traveling during the day.”
She cast a worried look at the broad clearing ahead of them.MoreLess
To her credit, Rosana had not complained about the rough conditions or the all-night trek. And her woodcraft was not half-bad for a city girl. She moved lightly and quietly for the most part.
With the coming of daylight he expected the orc r...aiding party would go to ground and rest. It should be safe for him and Rosana to move along the roads through the day, “should” being the operative word. They would make much better time on a road than picking their way through brambles and bushes all day. He didn’t know about Rosana, but he was too exhausted to do much more than stumble along a nice, smooth path at this point.
“Is it safe now?” Rosana whispered.
“I think so. Orcs are not known for traveling during the day.”
She cast a worried look at the broad clearing ahead of them.MoreLess
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