Chapter Seven
Day Seven
The day broke gray and overcast, threatening rain. They were all up early, except for elf-girl. She looked all tuckered out, curled up on that blanket. Almost a shame to wake her, Ron chuckled to himself. Lloyd was brewing up the last of their coffee, and the smell reminded him how hungry he was. There wasn’t any food left now, though. Well, the lake cabin wasn’t far off. They ought to get there by midafternoon, even at the slow pace elf-girl was able to keep up. There was plenty of food there. Plus hot showers, real beds, electricity. Once they were there, elf-girl’s education could begin in earnest.
He nudged her with his boot. “C’mon, girl. Time to rise.”
She frowned and murmured some complaint, curling up into a tighter little ball. She was probably dreamin
