Seven Stones: Part Twenty-Nine
Previously on Seven Stones: Kobb comes up with a plan to wedge enough wreckage around the possessed boar to hold it in place. But as Haelen trepans it, it manages to gore him. After killing the strange insect, Kobb and Anessa release the animal. Despite his injury, Haelen demands they head north immediately.
Kobb closed the straps on his pack. “Best plan is travel parallel to the broken trees. Not guaranteed, but possessed creatures wouldn’t use a harder route without reason, so less chance of trouble. If we don’t find their lair by early afternoon, we stop until morning.”
Haelen sat up, weight resting on his left arm. “No need to — ”
“Nothing to do with your injury, Haelen. Biggest weapon we’ve got is the sun. Don’t want to stumble on them as we lose the light.” Although, giving him more time to rest was an added Blessing.
Anessa dropped the scoured pot into her pack. “Problem is, once we’re in the trees, we can’t dodge so well, so if we do meet anything… I say we go slower to so we’re quiet. Best not talk unless we need to, neither.”
Kobb and Haelen nodded, probably for the same two reasons.
Tense against the expected threat, Kobb oscillated between pulling his hat down hard and letting the chill bite at his ears. But…
