Chapter 18
PassGeorgic, true to his word, gave them detailed instructions as to the way over the mountains. There were, he said, many twists and turns and paths to avoid.
Thadora privately thought they would never be able to remember it, but Grimmaldo reassured her, saying he had a very good memory.
'Mages need a good memory,' he told her. 'We have to remember spells, both the verbal component and the gestures to go with it. And phases of the moon, and History of Magic, and reading and writing, and…'
'All right, Grimmaldo, You've made your point,' Thadora laughed, somewhat mollified by his reply.
After the goodbyes and thank yous, the free traders turned back through the cave, leaving the companions to start the last leg of their journey back to Grosmer.
Fero looked around. 'It's no
