Chapter 27‘Armed column approaching, fast!’
The shouted message chiming with his own alarmed thoughts, Loman turned towards the look-out.
‘Confirm!’ he signalled.
The look-out signalled back. ‘Confirmed. Armed column approaching from the east.’ A single finger directed upwards indicated that the message had originated from the Watch Hall high above.
Loman breathed out. Whoever was coming must at least be some distance away. It was no ambush.
From the east, he mused. It must be Dan-Tor returning after his encounter with the Muster. He cursed himself again for his caution in travelling so slowly along the valley. What damage had that monster done?
He dashed the thought aside. Whatever Dan-Tor might have done to the Muster, he would find that he had no base to return to and a warm recep
