Chapter 6: By Any Road
The horse and rider waited, nestled in the gloom of a ghost town, surrounded by nothing but silence and shadows. They blended into the darkness, both an indistinct bluish-grey blur against the background of mouldering buildings.
“Are you sure this is the best place?” Blaise asked, voice low. “I can’t maneuver as well as usual in the narrow streets.”
“He can’t either. His speed is greatly hindered by his inability to travel far in a straight line.” Rory shifted in his saddle, stroking Blaise’s neck.
“Are you certain he’ll be here?”
“Stella said she’d spread the word of where I was headed. If he’s not coming, then we’ll have to get on with business and just leave a trail of censors behind us.”
“Anyone could trip those censors.”
“Probably not. Who would deliberat
