“That’s crap,” said Eth. “You know they’re eating her.”
“I will wipe this road with you,” said Jarrod, squaring off, and Aever stepped between them.
“Okay,” said Jarrod. “Everybody, armor up. Empty the cart as best you can. Marc and Hat, ready Perseus. Then, water the horses. We’ll take the cart as far as it will go, and then we’ll make do. You two will just have to ride the ponies bareback after the cart dies.”
“I can ride with this foot,” said Carj, “but not well, and not fast. I won’t be able to post, and I can’t fight. Much.”
“Let’s hope you don’t have to,” said Jarrod. “We can keep you on the cart today, but I promise you it will hurt worse tomorrow, and the cart isn’t going to last that long.”
“We also need to be ready for another attack tonight,” said Thron, pulling a shield an
