44: Keelin
Keelin
Keelin didn’t want to fly too close to Haven’s Deep or the surrounding area, so she brought the Proteus down in a wooded area on the side of a hill, tucked the craft between the trees to hide it as much as she could. Tallia didn’t make any comments, so Keelin reckoned she’d done a good job.
They walked in silence. They’d agreed to have no communication with Ryann, Annys and the others—Annys said their security was tight, but Ryann advised caution. It was interesting that Annys took Ryann’s advice.
Two hours later, they reached the burnt area.
It wasn’t initially apparent—after almost a year, nature had returned, coating the scorched ground with plant-life, turning the ash into soil. But the air retained the memory, a bitter stink that hovered on the edge of perce
