Looking into Joref’s eyes, you can’t help but reconsider his request. "They shall walk and
not faint", the verse said. Could that be a reference to leaving the horses behind and taking
the footpath? They that wait upon the Lord... it said.
“It all comes down to trusting the OverLord.” you say at last. “If Joref feels that
the OverLord has spoken this word to him, I say we take it at face value and start this
mission trusting that He will get us there on time. It’s not up to us to guess his plan, but
just to obey.”
“But is it the OverLord’s word, or Joref’s?” Kale challenges. “That’s the
question.”
“Think about the words of the verse, Kale, and answer that yourself.” you reply.
“I, for one, trust Joref. As I trust all of you. Is this how we want to start a raid? Not
trusting each other?”
You look around at each of your companions in turn, meeting their eyes resolutely
with no hint of doubt in your own. One by one, you see them each come to a silent
agreement with you and begin to dismount and collect their packs from the horses
saddles. Joref puts his hand upon your shoulder in a silent gesture of thanks as you too,
gather your things from your mount.
A few minutes later, the horses have been returned to the stable-master and the
five of you set off for Swan Wing path and Unicorn’s Landing beyond, wondering what
the OverLord has in store for you there.
