Wednesday, March 18
Sibling Rivalry: Part 9 – Up the Mountain
The last week of travel had been one of the most perilous periods they ever faced. Besides the treacherous terrain, howling winds that threatened to blow the unwary off the mountainside, and the constantly looming risk of an avalanche, packs of winter wolves have been hounding their every step.
“The wolves seem to possess inhuman cunning,” said Beldin. “They’re always just out of sight.”
“They’re extremely intelligent,” said Ilmarė. “The fiercest of Osalian’s children.”
“Well, they’ve avoided every trap we’ve laid out for them,” said Vlad.
“Perhaps they are waiting for the mountain itself to finish you and then dine on your still-steaming corpses,” said Ilmarė.
They ignored her. [MORE]
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