Tribal Oaths
The paths grew narrower, the inclines steeper, the weather colder, and still Rhaven pressed on relentlessly. There had been no encounters with the Chun yet, but Rhaven said he had seen them watching. "They know we're here. It's only a matter of time before they confront us. Remember, give them no cause to attack."
Anxiety sunk to the depths of Rahg's bones, that he could conceal it from the rest of them gave him some pride. Practice with his shielding had almost ceased. Use of his powers required focus, and anxiety was the enemy of focus. He evaded questions about his practice with half–truths and near–lies. Shame spread its blanket over him, diffused every attempt to lift his spirits, to spark his will.
Camissa noticed the change in Rahg, but she kept it to herself. She se
