Chapter 10Kelwyn hunched over on his horse and wondered why in the name of all possible gods he’d decided to come along on this trip. It was an absolutely beautiful day in early spring, the sky clear of clouds, the sun shining brilliantly. The trees around them were just starting to unfurl their soft green leaves, and the rocky ground along the road was dotted with clusters of blooming wildflowers of all sorts. Kelwyn, though, was definitely not in a position to appreciate the natural beauty all around him. “It’s only about two hours to sunset,” said Harun. Kelwyn just grunted. He was wearing a pair of smoked lenses that at least slightly reduced the amount of light that reached his tormented eyes, and a broad-brimmed hat that he’d pulled low helped as well, but he still felt as if the

