41. ProphecyErin paced between two trees, only half listening to the conversation beside her. It seemed like Odmund and Allan would never run out of things to say about how to attack or defend Carn Deas. What was the point in going through all the possibilities? The scouts might return and tell them the place was empty and theirs for the taking. Or they might return saying that the whole Brathadair army was encamped there. They could not plan for every eventuality, no matter how hard they tried.
Movement caught the corner of Erin’s eye and she stopped her pacing. Rab left his post and moved quickly to intercept the person rushing through the trees towards them. Council meeting forgotten, Erin went after him, a smile spreading across her face as she recognised Marsaili.
Rab put out his ar
