Chapter 37Loman and Endryk were silent company for one another. That they had the blessings of their friends, that they were doing only what they could do, was poor consolation for both of them.
That the day was fine and clear deepened their inner darkness.
Something flickered.
They both started and their horses whinnied and skittered.
‘Was that lightning?’ Endryk asked, as he steadied his horse.
They both gazed round at the clear blue sky.
Loman reined to a halt and raised his head as though he were scenting something.
He grasped Endryk’s arm and shook him roughly. ‘It’s over,’ he exclaimed. ‘It’s over.’ Without pausing to debate the point, he turned his horse about and began galloping back towards Anderras Darion.
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Thyrn and Farnor opened their eyes.
All about them they
