Chapter 31

The dense canopies of the forest finally thinned, giving way to rolling hills and open territory. After five days of navigating the claustrophobic green of the woods, the sudden expanse felt vulnerable. Elara pulled her cloak tighter against the biting chill of the wind. The sky was a bruised gray, and the air held the metallic scent of coming rain. Near the center of the caravan, a bedraggled survivor who had joined them two days prior approached a wagon driver. The man had a [Tailoring]...