They looked like a giant wave of gray and white as they trotted almost silently through the trees. Though smaller, they seemed to have no problem in keeping up with the horses’ longer strides. “They don’t make a lot of noise, do they?” Kaira asked.

“No,” Shal agreed. “We’re certainly going to be an impressive sight when we find Lord DuPraye’s mother.”

“The more of us there are, the harder it will be for her to try to use her power against us,” Lance said.

As the group began the slow ascent into one of the mountains, all talking ceased. The woods grew thicker and the path they were following became narrower, forcing them to ride two at a time. Kaira wanted to dismount and walk beside her horse to give him a breather, but Giska e...

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