Chapter 14
Daniel lost count of how many trees he climbed. Each tree showed the same thing – the forest spreading out ahead of them. Sometimes other features imposed themselves – hills, cliffs, burnt patches of land – but mostly he just saw more trees.
Still, he knew they were both moving faster and studying a larger area than would have been possible from the ground. Most times Daniel carried Sarah from the foot of one tree to the next, to ensure they retained their lead over any pursuers. As time wore on Sarah’s expression hardened into one of anger. Her daughter had been stolen away, her husband killed, yet she refused to give in. Anger drove her forwards, anger and her love for Mary.
Finally Daniel climbed a tree and saw something different. Towards the left he saw a gap in t
