Heart of the Hunter Chapter 5
Please enjoy Chapter 5.
“How do you know this, Auryn?” Peter said, looking skeptical atop his horse.
“Suffice it that I know, for now Sergeant. It is a certainty.” Auryn said quietly, but very sincerely.
Peter nodded, accepting what he said. “Very well. Miss Shandra, I think it’d be best if…”
The door slammed shut, the sound of a heavy bolt being thrown followed, and the sobbing increased within the stone outpost.
Peter turned to Gar. “Gar, see if Master Factor’s awake. We need to have a talk, he and I.”
The Sydalian nodded and went to fetch the Erendani Factor.
Peter turned back to Alobar. “Brother, could you see if you could get the girl to talk to you, calm her down some?”
“I’ll do what I can, given that she’s now in distress. Was it absolutely necessary to tell her so sharply, wunjo?” Alobar asked, frustration in his voice.
“I thought you Alors were wedded to the truth, Brother. That’s all I gave her.” Auryn said, defensive.
“There is truth, and there is cruelty. And there is no way to tell whether your so-called Second Sight is accurate or no….” Alobar began.
“Don’t belittle my Blood, Brother, and I won’t douse your Light.” Auryn hissed.
“That’s enough, soldiers. Listen to me. It’d be nice to sleep indoors tonight. We have many miles ahead of us.”
Music in this Chapter:
Dignity by Green Druid
Crossroads, Mindmixing and Fangorn the Forest by B. Lindner
Krakatoa by Clouseaux
Midnight Wednesday by Dave Howard
