Iefyr had mounted Olpi but he had to ride her slow whilst the others went ahead on their mounts. Olpi was careful not to cause him any further pain in travelling too fast. He held onto her with one hand but the other arm he wrapped around his ribs where he was bruised, and he hunched over feeling it more comfortable to do so. Tergat rode his horse slowly at Iefyr’s side in case he was needed. Tolanda and Gerenil both looked around to him often to check but they knew Tergat would call for stop if Iefyr needed rest.
“It will take us forever to get home at this pace,” Agoras moaned.
“Perhaps we should do as Iefyr insisted and go on ahead, I get the sense the young prince is uncomfortable holding us up,” Vas added.
“Abandon him? No, we arrive home together, he is strong I’m sure he will be
