XVIIA week later, thanks to the care he’d received and Efren’s magic, Kaj had recovered.
“You seem to be able to walk again,” Hormarg began, paying the man a visit. The new Chieftain had come to see Kaj several times. They had talked and joked, and a strong bond had been forged between them.
“So it seems...”
“So what are you still doing there?”
“I’m enjoying my last moments of tranquility!” Kaj exclaimed, making Hormarg laugh. “Can I tell you something?”
“Sure!”
“I had met Else the morning after our arrival here; she was the first to speak to me and tell me that the village could no longer stand your father. She also offered me a piece of cheese...” he confided.
“That’s why I loved her. She knew how to throw you off balance, make you feel awkward, and finally, make you forget about
