Without a little rise on the cobblestone road, the walk to the edge of town lacked that certain dramatic entrance this grand adventure deserved. Well, this trip would most likely be less grand adventure and more a quiet journey, but not all rescues could amount to some variation of Josine’s ambitious escape from the Fire Stars to find her lover in the Glittering Desert.
For a start, there was a dearth of villains.
Tae hefted his large pack higher and grinned. At least the company promised to hold his interest. A dwarf and a human Archmage. The stories they could tell!
Heavy boots clattered against the stones of the path behind him. Tae glanced over a shoulder and witnessed the vexed frown Einith wore as he tried to catch up to Tae. His grin widened. His companion couldn’t quite manage t
