Chapter Twenty-Two
The c*****e on the trail brought them to a stop. Farnell, who held the lantern hissed, “Ambush places.”
“What does that mean?” Shadow whispered as Carson led her and his horse into the bushes.
“That we don’t make an easy target of ourselves,” Carson said as soon as they were amongst the bushes. “Any magic?”
Shadow looked around. “No.”
When Farnell was alone on the trail, he called out. “This is General Farnell Serensten. Any survivors?”
“General? It’s Perrun.” Perrun lifted his hand so Farnell could find him amongst the bodies.
“Perrun. How bad is it soldier?” Farnell knelt beside him.
“Can’t feel my leg, sir. I must have blacked out at some point. Head feels like it’s about to explode. Saw Gwyn fall. And Roper. Don’t know about Clem or Wardell,” Perrun said.
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