The Various
“He still had deep misgivings about the wisdom of such an action, but could see no way out of it. The vote had been taken before the entire Muster, and at his own instigation. He had gambled that the vote would be against searching for the Naiad horse, and he had lost. The chosen ones had been informed at sunrise, had then been briefed as to what their course of action should be, in his opinion, and given the day in order to make their preparations. Now the five were met, as had been arranged, b...eneath the Rowdy-Dow tree.
Maglin left his pod, and walked across the dark clearing towards the dead beech. He had spent some sleepless hours the previous night deciding upon who should go from the volunteers. After much reflection, he had decided to pick the best of those who were unwed. From the Ickri, he had chosen Grissel – a good archer, wild perhaps, as all of Scurl’s followers were apt to be, but steadier than Benzo and the rest. Tod of the Wisp he had chosen as being the only volunteer of that tribe who was without wife or family.MoreLess
Maglin left his pod, and walked across the dark clearing towards the dead beech. He had spent some sleepless hours the previous night deciding upon who should go from the volunteers. After much reflection, he had decided to pick the best of those who were unwed. From the Ickri, he had chosen Grissel – a good archer, wild perhaps, as all of Scurl’s followers were apt to be, but steadier than Benzo and the rest. Tod of the Wisp he had chosen as being the only volunteer of that tribe who was without wife or family.MoreLess
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