Chapter 12:
The Venetians’ mounts were nowhere to be found, but a welcome sight greeted Thad. The pair of pack animals had been brought from the keep. “I’m glad you brought these two asses. They have most of our gear. I would hate to replace it.” The way Thad said the words, it was like he knew what the two animals carried. He reminded himself to inventory the two beasts the first chance they got.
“I’m afraid I never found our horses,” Geo fretted.
“Surely, they are somewhere in the woods,” Flavio offered up.
“I’m sure before these events are finished, there will be plenty of horses to choose from.” Thad looked over the four men who joined Flavio. Local men from the look of it. At least they brought extra horses. It took a moment, but Thad knew one of the men, bruises still decorated t
