THIRTY-FOUR
As he rode, Siward's head began to clear so he could think. The fastest way to the Wall was to change horses at the first town, and the next, and the next, resting only long enough to ensure he would not fall out of the saddle. He estimated he could make it to the Wall in a little over three days. It would still be another three days back to the city so that he and Rosamond could decide what to do about a Wall that wanted to attack, but he needed to gather intelligence before a strategy could be formed.
Rosamond knew more about plants and the Wall than he did. Perhaps he should have brought her.
Siward considered this for a moment, then dismissed the idea. Her knowledge should be protected by castle walls and guards, not risked against an enemy none of them understood. If
