Seven Stones: Part Ten
Previously on Seven Stones: Anessa defeats the Korha and rescues Kobb. Meanwhile, back in Alcston, Haelen discovers one of the villagers might have been researching the same threat that drew Kobb north. Replacing supplies and equipment lost in the swamp with what they can salvage from the village, they prepare to continue north.
Kobb folded the map and slipped it into his coat. Hopefully, Anessa wouldn’t ask to see it. Haelen hadn’t said anything — to him it probably didn’t mean anything — but Anessa would notice immediately that Morth, her home, was one of the sites marked on the map.
Of course — unless he broke the code — he couldn’t be certain the map led to the source of his nightmares. But, it would be an unlikely coincidence; and, even if it were, with the site of a Korha infestation marked, the other locations would probably be tainted with something equally unblessed.
Strolling over to Falcon, he formed a stirrup of his hands. “Mount up, Haelen. I’ll walk a while to get the humours flowing.”
Haelen shook his head. “Anessa killed a Korha. She deserves the rest more than I do.”
“I can walk. I should…” Anessa shuffled in place. “…work these boots in.”
Kobb straightened and pointed at Haelen’s crutch. “She might need rest, but you…
