Chapter 40: The ScoutThe trees were fed by a clear spring. The signs said others had camped here over the years, but not recently. Struggling vegetation was growing over and around the stones surrounding the fire pit. The grass was stunted, deprived of sunshine by the leafy canopy and the ground stonier, the deep prairie sod held behind a damn of limestone and granite. Someone had d**g in a couple of boulders for a windbreak.
Helping Di down was first. Her weight was considerable and her legs had gone to sleep. Lorenz untied the rope and coiled it before jamming it into the saddlebag. They'd need it come morning.
“Daniel, grab her reins to steady that zark.
“Kenning Woman, put your arms around my neck and then slide down.”
Doubt rose in her eyes for a moment before doing as he said. Ha
