“Silvaranwyn somehow managed to convince them we weren’t there,” Daroandir said, a hint of disapproval in his voice.
“I only used my connection to the Quenya to camouflage us against the landscape,” Silvaranwyn said. “I am recovered now. Besides, the creatures were distracted by Iarion and the others, so it was not even that taxing.”
“But the drakhalu,” Paige said frowning. “They ran away from the man’s magic.”
“They must have decided to turn on the other dark creatures instead,” Daroandir said. “We saw them turn northeast when they left the forest. We kept moving so they wouldn’t catch our scent.”
The forest path took them along the river. When it reached a point where it split into two northern forks, it led to a ford that crossed the eastern branch to the land that lay between. They
