Mallory recast magelight when it went out after fifteen minutes, wondering if the bright light that followed her scared away any creatures or bandits in the area or if the road between South Point and Delten was quiet. Once Ryan earned the seventy-one experience points he needed to reach level two, he told Mallory to take a turn. She shook her head. “What about everyone else?” “I’m halfway through level two,” Emica said. “I’m not that worried about levelling up at the moment.” “I’m well above that level,” Jorgen said. “You don’t need to worry about me.” “And the rest?” Mallory asked. “I don’t think Callum will mind since he suggested it. Brodie is probably the only one who’ll complain.” Ryan took the hessian bag from her, grinning. “Your turn. Again.” “There are herbs over here,” Jorg

