The Tales of the Wanderer Volume One: A Book of Underrealm (The Underrealm Volumes 4) by Garrett Robinson

Author:Garrett Robinson [Robinson, Garrett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Legacy Books
Published: 2021-03-11T22:00:00+00:00

“That was very foolish of you,” said Sun. “Walking in there like that.”

“It was,” said Albern sadly. “I was young, then, and youth comes with many poor ideas.”

“You were older than I am now!”

“Well, why do you think I keep such a careful eye on you?” When Sun scowled, he chuckled. “I am only joking. The truth is that it is easy to look back on our past actions—or the actions of others—and see how they were wrong. But we always think we are wise in the moment. No matter how old you get, you will always think you are smarter than you used to be. You will always look back at your younger years and marvel at what an idiot you were—but now, of course, you are wise, having learned so much more.”

Sun shoved his shoulder. “I am not an idiot.”

“And what about when you had seen only fifteen years?”

“Oh, sky above,” said Sun, rolling her eyes. “That was different. You would not believe some of the things I got up to.”

“And did you think you were a fool, then? Or did you think you were much wiser than you had been when you were ten?”

Sun opened her mouth to reply, but she could think of nothing to say. Her jaw snapped shut, and she glowered at him.

Albern shrugged. “I only tell you the truth as I know it. And I do not excuse myself. I can look back on the events I am telling you about and recognize what a hotheaded young fool I was. If I live another ten years, I am certain I will look back on today and feel the same way.”

“Enough idle philosophy,” said Sun grumpily. “Where are we going?”

They had passed back out beyond Lan Shui’s northern gate, but the town was not yet far behind them. The sun was lowering, nearly kissing the top of the western spur, and just starting to shadow the countryside. She could see the line of its shade advancing towards them as night approached, a great darkness sweeping over the land. It was a chilling sight.

“Well, it seems there are some less-than-gentle folk plaguing Lan Shui again,” said Albern. “This time, though, they seem to be operating somewhere outside the town’s borders. We are not exactly certain where.”

Sun frowned at him. “We?”

“Why, you and I,” said Albern, cocking his head at her. “I apologize—I did not mean to dictate your own uncertainty to you.”

“Oh no, please feel free,” said Sun, arching an eyebrow. “So how do we mean to find them?”

“I do not know if you have heard, but I am something of a good tracker,” said Albern. “A wagon was ambushed not far from here just the other day, and I think we will be able to find our foes’ hideout by following the trail away from it.”

“Why did we not see the location of the attack when we approached Lan Shui?”

“There is more than one road leading into town. I wanted to see Dawan before I went to investigate the caravan.

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