As morning settled in and the group packed up, Heart couldn’t help but feel on edge. The wind carried ash and blood, coming from behind them. The fact caused the group concern. It wasn’t strong enough to have come from the Elven kingdom, which meant it could possibly come from a village behind them. Sirress kept a close eye on the woman. While she didn’t care for Judith, she wasn’t heartless. Not only that, but it was a sign that they were slowly being boxed in.
“I don’t like this.” Xnath huffed, he hated feeling confined. The others agreed, but they kept moving. Heart had never been to the mist region and maps were difficult to come by, making the woman even more cautious than usual.
“I used to run away as a child and hide in a nearby village. I don’t know if it still stands, but it sho
