Chapter 20Adren put a gently restraining hand on Nals’ neck and the dog sat down quietly, though he was still obviously disturbed about something.
Eyes narrowed, Adren leaned forward as if being that little nearer would enable her to see more. ‘I can’t make out any details clearly against the sky.’ She was puzzled. ‘Thyrn doesn’t normally sit like that. He’s very straight.’
‘It’s not likely to be anyone else, is it?’ Endryk said. ‘He’s probably sat down for a rest and fallen asleep.’
Adren frowned. ‘It’s difficult to tell from here, but it looks as if where he’s sitting might be a dangerous place to be sleeping.’ She became instructive. ‘We must approach him quietly and calmly, almost as if we were out for a casual walk. We don’t want him waking with a start. And if he happens to be awa
