Running Feet smiled in return. “Correct.”
“So. What is Stormaway saying about this storm? Is it a backlash from someone undermining me?”
The woodman shook his head. “He doesn’t think it has anything to do with the oath. He thinks someone might be trying to flood us out. The stream is rising. It’s nearly up to the top of its banks already.”
“Who can create a storm like this? And how on earth do they know we are here?” Tarkyn nodded at him impatiently. “Go on. Ask them.”
Running Feet returned to focus very quickly this time.
“Well?”
A slight frown of annoyance appeared on Running Feet’s face as he answered shortly. “Waterstone will get back to me when he has talked about it with Stormaway.”
The prince took one look at the woodman’s taut face and sighed. “Sorry. Please tell me if I ann
