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Gril followed the path of destruction caused by his ship, and emerged on the west side of the lake. He could see the outline of the cove where his ship should be.
This section of the tree line bordered the water. He would have to travel through the forest. Retreating inland, he kept the lake in his peripheral view as he navigated his way through the undergrowth, climbing over fallen trees, detouring around large boulders, and crossing the multiple streams that fed into the lake.
His booted feet sank in the mud, almost tripping him. He clawed at the bank of the shallow stream and pulled himself up to the other side. As he traveled, he mulled over the best path to the Goddess’s Fury.
It had taken them over two days to reach it before, but that was going up through the Goddess’s Strong
