Month: August 2019

The camp is torn down and the party is, at last, ready. We turn northwest into the bottom corner of our sector. Though we have left the easy terrain of the road, the tall grasses and occasional grove or outcropping of shrubbery does little to hinder our passage. There are babbling brooks and a balmy breeze through the leafy trees… Read more →

The morning comes too soon for my liking, but I rise and begin my morning routine. Vong is still asleep and Voella’Tien is standing a little away from the camp watching the mists swirl across the fields. My movements snap Rakatha awake with an obviously learned speed, further cementing that he was not only a pit fighter, but a slave… Read more →

As I ponder disposing of Rakatha, Vong kneels down to care for the tired man. A hearty helping of the spiced chicken and rice dish Vong cooked, as well as his own canteen of water. There is a nearby stream so washing the blood and sweat off will be the next course of action, most likely. Voella’Tien remains in the… Read more →

We return to the road and the afternoon is uneventful. The extended rest leaves my feet still sore but improved. The cooked meal has my belly pleasantly full. As the sun begins to drop and dusk settles in, we find a campsite that is near to the road so Rakatha and Gala can find us. I direct my owl to… Read more →