Chapter Thirty
Exodus
All the elves, Sea Folk, and dragons were silent after Valanandir broke the news. How would they respond? All he could do now was wait. Iadrawyn gave his hand a comforting squeeze. Although he hoped some of the crowd would decide to accompany them, he was satisfied knowing at least he and Iadrawyn would be together, fulfilling her vision from the Quenya.
The Sea Folk bobbed silently in the water. The elves sat on the grass, deep in thought, children sitting quietly by their parents. The dragons sat around them. Most of them were younglings, barely fledged. Lodariel and her handpicked sentries stood around the perimeter, watching.
Unable to contain herself any longer, Malarin spoke.
“I don’t know what there is to consider. We need to protect ourselves and the Quen
