Chapter Fourteen
Shadow moved away, Gwyn following. When she stood in the middle of the clearing she slowly turned and looked for the glow of magic. Nothing. She faced Gwyn. He was a bulky man with sandy brown hair, a scruffy beard and pale blue eyes. He carried no sword, only his crossbow and a dagger at his waist.
“It’s all clear,” Shadow said.
“We’d better tell the Captain,” Gwyn said gruffly.
Shadow nodded and looked around for Carson. She found him near the tunnel exit. When she reached his side, he turned to see who it was.
“Well?” Carson asked.
“All clear.”
Carson nodded and turned back to the tunnel exit. It was blocked. He looked at the boulders thoughtfully.
“If we stick around and clear the pass they’ll notice the men are missing,” Clem said.
Carson nodded, still starin
