29. Into the ForestBranwyn heard the rumble even as she sat in the great cavern behind the waterfall. The paths to the north were now sealed. She glanced nervously to the other side, imagining Brathadair racing down towards them, trapping them in a tomb of stone and water. Her muscles grew tighter and tighter, but she took in a breath and let it out slowly. She was safe. Tristan would not let them get to her. Branwyn closed her eyes, remembering the tight hug he had given her that morning, the quick kiss and the whispered words, I won’t let any harm come to you…
“Branwyn,” Andor shook her arm.
Branwyn opened her eyes. Andor pointed to the north tunnel where a trickle of people emerged into the cavern. They came in twos or threes, many leaning heavily on their companions. Wounded from the
