The Road Ahead by Pemry Janes

Author:Pemry Janes [Janes, Pemry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

A Role to Play

Two weeks it took them, two weeks where nobody could let their guard down, two weeks where the memory of the elves’ attack hung over them all like a dark cloud, two weeks to reach the small town of Vindalen where Eurik would part ways with the caravan.

“I hold our contract fulfilled,” Ghajir said as he handed over the metal plate.

Eurik inclined his head; Silver Fang had coached him on this. “I hold our contract fulfilled.”

The dwarf nodded repeated the ritual with Silver Fang, though he didn’t leave right after. “You are certain I can’t entice you to another contract?”

She shook her head, bestowing a small smile on the dwarf. “Yes, Eurik has a need for answers and I am curious as well. We will try to enter Vanha Forest.”

“Better be careful.” Gerd sat on his horse nearby, not wearing his helmet for the first time in two weeks. “Never heard of the Immortal hurting anybody he didn’t want to see, but those down-heads sometimes wander east.”

“We will make sure to stay well away from the Woudanesee.” Eurik still looked like he couldn’t decide between crying or punching something when the subject of elves came up.

Gerd’s horse was restless and he had to rein it in. “See that you do. And good luck to you.” The other mercenaries added their own well wishes.

“Yes.” Slyvair’s voice rumbled like far-off thunder. “May you find what you seek.” With those words he spurred his horse and rode away to the head of the caravan.

His men followed, though Perun shouted something as he rode off on his pony. It was in Irelian of course, and Eurik found his pronunciation impenetrable. “What did he say?”

“That is between me and the boy,” Silver Fang said before Misthell could say anything. She looked up at the sun hanging high in the sky. “Come, I do not think we will make it all the way to the forest, but we should be able to reach the Elodrada before nightfall.”

The wagons rattled as they set off, driving onward to the village before them. Some of the drivers waved as they passed, and Eurik returned the gesture. “Should we camp so close to the river?”

“Look around you. Can you see what is different?”

Frowning, he did so. Like almost every settlement he’d seen so far, it had fortifications. This one had an earthen wall covered in grass with a stockade on top. The timbers it was made from were square and looked worn. There was a ditch, but the bridge over it couldn’t be raised.

There was some sort of castle made from stone sitting on a hill to his left away from the town, but he saw nobody standing on its wall. The only guards he saw were standing at the gate and seemed mostly concerned with the caravan.

There were some people working in the fields around them, but there was something different about them. He realized they weren’t looking at the travelers passing them by. When

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