They walked in silence for a time. Rain was forced to walk on the side of the road as the number of people on the road increased, not because there wasn't enough room, but because his looming presence was causing a commotion, especially amongst the small number of horses and livestock pulling wagons. Apparently he hadn't quite emptied Lynthia of animals, there were a few that had avoided his attention through luck or location, although it was clear they were still lacking as many carts had people pulling them rather than animals. He felt Opal shift, she was holding up surprisingly well, although the occasional happy soft moan that was barely audible suggested she might be holding up a little more than just well. They headed against the flow of traffic many eyes following them, mostly for

