They fell silent as they continued along the road, taking a narrower one that led along the river. Lightning regularly lit the sky, the sound of thunder coming ever closer. They picked up their pace, all of them glancing skywards each time the thunder sounded.
Ahead of them, Mallory saw lights and campfires, not sure if she should slow her pace. “Aren’t we meant to be going to a farmhouse? Is it normal to have so many campfires?”
Emica drew her sword. “No. There are too many people there.”
“What if it’s a party?” Brodie asked.
Emica sent him a look that clearly told everyone how ridiculous she found that comment, lightning making it easy for them to see it. She waited until the rumble of thunder faded away. “Do you want me to go ahead and see what’s happening?”
Kruth stepped out from
