8. The Truth in the RunesAfter Tristan left for the war council, Branwyn wandered aimlessly around the forest for a while before slowly making her way back to the tent. Rook and Signy were both fast asleep, so she quietly took the bucket and cloth down to the stream to wash herself. It felt good to get rid of the grime, but she wished she had clean clothes to change into. When she started shivering from the cool water, she returned to the tent, curling up in a corner and pulling one of the blankets over her knees.
Branwyn closed her eyes. She wanted to sleep, but her mind remained alert. What could she do about Andor? She knew she would not stop searching for him, but how could she go about it in a forest as vast as this? The chances of losing herself were very high. If only someone would
