gregwald

...never give pleasure to kill an enemy, so Annsel will not tell the truth. She will never say how the scream sounded in her mouth; it was a honeyed thing, such sweetness she nearly choked from the taste.

Dear Gregwald,

It has been two long weeks since we last saw each other. As I prepared to leave, I found myself wanting to go after you instead. However, other matters called me away, leaving me with an ache in my heart.

I hope that your scouting went well and that you are safe and sound. I will be riding for you on the earliest day I can. There are so many things I wish to say to you, but I must be cautious as even envelopes have eyes.

Until we meet again,

Yours,

Annsel.

(The following takes place immediate after Moyna's Children - Part 4 - Xan's Humble Chronicler)

Xandilif looked up, face splattered with blood and brain, still holding the unlucky Sorcerer by the head, and glared at the elf on horseback. "Who the feck are you?

Finchley peered around the corner and gasped aloud at the sight of an undead hand choking Cat. She looked for Lif and called out, "Lif! Is it them? The Unsealed?" A horrible sinking feeling grows in the pit of her stomach. If this is her fault...

After a picturesque ride through the Breeland countryside, Xandilif, Finchley and Eduwiges rode into Trestlebridge, locals dodging out of their way. Drawing her warhorse to a halt with a clatter, Xandilif looked around. "This place still looks like a burning latrine no one has buried yet. Ya think the 500th time the orcs had burned them out they would get the bright idea to move the town elsewhere or build a fecking wall?”

Day two had passed quietly. However upon seeing a sketch in Winnie's book, Ryheric had sent Harold to Bree to request Silver's presence. When Harold returned, he brought with him a letter addressed to Ryheric from a dwarven leader of a small guild running out of the Harp and Hammer. "We have shared goals, come and meet with our company" the letter said. Ryheric had Winnie write his response. It said that indeed, if goals were shared, the dwarf's company would instead come to the Lonelands to help Ryheric's company fight orcs.