“We are here,” Zanden indicated on the map. “Breakeren is there. If we come around this way, we will get cover from the hills.”
“That’s assuming the raiders are still there,” Kern pointed out.
“Until we know otherwise, we will act as though they are. Once we get there, we can reassess the situation based on what we find.” Zanden folded up the map and put it away.
“What about her?” Lynnalin asked, motioning to the girl, still asleep on Marcy. She stayed by her side the entire night. Marcy hummed softly to her, running her fingers through her hair to keep the girl from waking frightened. They were on the opposite side of their new joint camp. The marenpaie slept along the outer perimeter. The girl’s horse gave them a wide berth but didn’t move too far from Thomas, who continued to provide
