The Stonegate Sword by Fox Harry James

Author:Fox, Harry James [Fox, Harry James]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Foxware Publishing LLC
Published: 2015-02-05T16:00:00+00:00

“Oh, you were safe enough,” returned Samuel. “But the enemy could put great pressure on the Surgeon. Also, if word came down from the Prophet, himself, it would be even worse. And the House of Healing does not like confrontation. Even now, there could be some retaliation from the Prophet’s men. So the quicker he finds out that you are not there, the better for the Healers.”

“And the worse for us, I take it,” sniffed Jane. “Why not keep them uncertain at least a few more days, just to let the trail get cold?”

“But how did the Prophet find out so quickly?” asked Carla. “You rescued us on Tuesday or maybe it was early Wednesday. That was only the day before yesterday.”

“The Prophet himself probably does not yet know, but his minions certainly know,” answered Samuel. “As for the idea of waiting—”

“I think she’s right,” chimed in Eric. “Surely we could keep them guessing for another two or three days.”

“Normally, I also would agree,” sighed Samuel. “But Donald and Abel had the right instincts. The whole reason we moved so fast was to minimize the damage this rescue might do to the House of Healing.” He turned toward Don. “So I agree with what you told them. And for an expert tracker, a few days would make little difference. I must admit, though, that even another day would make it harder for their dogs to find our trail.”

“Well, Samuel,” answered Abel, “We were counting on the Diné. They claim they can confuse the dogs and fool the best trackers. If they are as good as you say they are, we will be safe enough. Otherwise, we are in big trouble—and even a few more days would not change that.”

“That was the whole reason that I agreed to this plan,” interjected Don. “I am concerned for the Healers. But I also thought and still think that Rachel and the others need to be in a safe place as far from these Raiders as possible. They will never be safe if enemy can guess where they are.”

“To be sure,” returned Samuel. “Well, we saved some lunch for you. Relax and eat.”

Don and Abel needed no second urging. Stanley had made trail biscuits, somehow. They also had sausage, cheese, dried meat and apples. The food was good, and Don washed it down with the hot coffee. The apples made a tasty dessert. They shared the news from the exchange of messages. The whole party gave them their full attention. Samuel seemed to be one of the few that were not surprised about Deborah’s wish to join them.

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