Chapter 13Though it was not possible to hear what was being shouted, the harshness in the distant voice told Hyrald and the others about the nature of the men following them more vividly than any amount of speculation.
‘It doesn’t sound as if they’ve come to bring us good news,’ Adren said to Nordath, who nodded unhappily.
Endryk looked round quickly then dismounted and ran across to a tall tree, signalling Rhavvan to follow.
‘Help me,’ he said, pointing to the lowest branch. It was well above his head but with his foot supported in Rhavvan’s cupped hands he managed to swing up and catch it. The others stared after him as he began clambering upwards. They remained thus even when he had disappeared. More shouting drifted to them as they waited.
He was not gone for long. ‘Wardens, I thin
