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Chap. 356 Decisions in the Dark Lizard awoke, momentarily confused. Batu, his bronze fire lizard, awoke with a sleepy chip. His eyes glowed in the stygian darkness. Oh, yes, of course, I’m in my caravan, the trader recognized. It took me hours to get to sleep, now I’m awake again? His shoulder reminded him why…

Chap. 355 The Adoption “Wow,” B’rost said, “This is fascinating. So many twists and turns in this scenario!” They were sitting around a fire, digesting. Everyone had a mug of beer save K’ndar. Their fire lizards rested in the tree limbs above them. The fire was just warm enough to offset the cooling air. The…

Chap. 354 Dinner at Lizard’s “You too?” Lizard said. K’ndar laughed, feeling his nerves untangle after overhearing his neighbor’s row. “Yes.” He didn’t say he knew that Francie would be coming. “Francie beat you by just a few minutes. Did you plan on coming with her?” Motanith was in the front meadow, talking with Raventh.…

Chap. 353 The argument We’re going back to the trader’s caravan? Yes, K’ndar said, making sure the pannier was securely lashed into place. I don’t want anything to spill, he thought. It is food for the trader? It is. I’m sure Lizard’s going to have troubles cooking. His shoulder is slashed and I’m betting he…

Chap. 352 Roll Out The Barrel “We can’t slow down,” said the bowman. They’d dumped the leader’s body in a gully after removing his wallet. “Should we leave the horse?” “No. Horses are valuable.” The boloman took the reins of the chestnut horse. The bowman, in front, was leading the grey mare. Between them, the…

Chap. 351 The Engraver’s Mistake With many misgivings, K’ndar launched. Lizard waved at them as they rose into the sky and then turned to return to his caravan. The raptor that’d killed the green fire lizard was circling overhead, keeping an eye on its prey. The moment they’d cleared the meadow, the raptor dropped, picked…

Chap. 350 The Messenger “Can you walk to your caravan?” K’ndar asked, after Francie launched to take Vixen back to Lemos Hold. “I am not sure. It’s only a few kilometers but..” “I will take you on Raventh. Is there wing room where your caravan is?” Lizard wrestled with confusion. I am really off my…

Chap. 349 The 12th arrow K’ndar, Francie and Lizard all watched as Rath, carrying B’rost and Seven, flew high enough to have plenty of air space-and vanish. K’ndar shook his head. “My father had a saying about jerks like Seven. “Hiring him was like firing three good men.” Francie nodded in agreement. “He’s a user.…

Chap. 348.1 The Attack “What a great team you are,” Lizard said. As tired as his horses were, still, they set out on the road towards the next meadow. Both horses remembered very well where they were heading. “Fresh water and a good roll, lassie, it’s just up the road a piece.” He set his…

Chap. 347.1 The Gift Through a reddened mist, the leader saw a bay horse approaching them. “There he is!” one of the men called out. “Nay, nay, you dolt, there’s only one horse.” “But it’s a bay.” The rider approached, reins in one hand and gesticulating with the other fist. He was shouting angrily. “They’re…