Chapter Twenty-Six
Denial
As they had ever since leaving the upper ledge, they spread their bedrolls on the ground, utilizing the fallen trees and large rocks to prevent them from accidentally falling down the slope in their sleep. They each took turns keeping sentry, in the event some animal tried to encroach upon their campground.
It was nearly midnight when Renken awakened the Battle Lord to take his turn at guarding them. Grunting softly, Yulen grabbed his sword and walked to the edge of the tiny clearing as the ex-mercenary took to his pallet. With the campfire at his back, he moved a bit further away from the men, keeping his blade raised and against his chest. If there was one thing he taught his men, it was that being on guard meant their weapon was to be kept constantly at-read
