They continued to pick their way through the forest and over the black and white boulders that lined the small river’s path. All four looked up often, hunting for the imposing peak of Zyr Peq in the distance.
“I wonder what lies to the east,” Monya mused as they jogged through the forest after passing the last known cave opening.
They had picked up speed as the boulders had dwindled into small rocks, then pebbles, then dirt. The four warriors had maintained a companionable silence for most of their journey, but today, the young warrior’s curiosity had got the better of her and her lips spilled her thoughts in great torrents.
“I wonder what we’ll find when we arrive,” Monya continued. “What these unknowns are, what they can tell us, whether they are fierce fighters and formidable enem
