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Protection and Recovery
Alex kept their party going at a steady ground-devouring trot, with only a few short rest breaks to check on the injured and rest the horses. Alex kept a strong hold on the power of the veil, channelling more of it than he ever had, pulling it to him from every available source within his grasp. He pushed it out from himself, trying to obscure their path from anyone who might try to observe them, creating a shield around them at the same time. He didn’t know how successful he was; it was something he’d only practised with Jess and Kyle for short periods of time. Alex knew, could feel, that both Kyle and Jess also drew power, although he couldn’t spare the attention or strength to work out what they were doing. At a guess, he thought they probably quested ahead
