Chapter 20
Breakfast was a quiet affair. Josef woke as dawn was just starting to lighten the sky. He woke two other guards, telling them to prepare a hot meal. The day promised to be a long one so he wanted everyone to eat well. He left the sentries on watch. The darkness outside might still harbour dangers.
Nothing disturbed their meal or preparations to leave. They were on the move again not long after the sun had risen. The Seeker Amulet showed little difference in the direction needed to reach Mary, and by taking readings to the left and right they confirmed she was still distant.
It was a long morning. The forest and undergrowth were particularly dense, forcing them to take large detours several times. After the last, Ser Daniel started scouting ahead, using his speed and
