Chapter Ten – A Rusty SwordFor three days, Meryn meandered in a southerly direction, doggedly crossing the main forest path from east to west then back again. There were plenty of tracks to follow, but so far, none of them leading away from the main path had been made by man… or little girl. There was an abundance of deer, boar and rabbits, and it was these animals' paths that he walked, all the while seeking some sign to show where Nineve had gone.
Late in the third day, he was following a series of deer trails, still trying to head south, when he noticed a lighter area ahead amongst the trees. As he got closer, he could see there was a break in the forest canopy, a large patch of grey sky hanging above what appeared to be a massive patch of brambles. It would have been far simpler to go
