Rage fills Eigan. He knows not what to do. The innkeeper lies bound and will probably be treated badly when found. The other man is dead and their companions will not soon get over their wounds. As for the girl’s aunt and her daughter, Eigan cannot find it in his heart to injure or kill a woman.
“They will suffer in their own way,” Ragnail says. “I foresee they will lose the inn to those they owe money to and the laird of the land will assign it to another.”
“Well then, my companions, what lies ahead of us?”
Dair speaks up. “You have entered the fief of Laird Padarsan. His liege is King Tormod, whose realm reaches to the border of King …show more content…
That surprises both hosts, as that is not part of the rumors they heard.
“How far?”
Dair responds to Ragnail's question. “If you can proceed at a normal pace, it is about one hundred and fifty leagues from here.”
“But,” Dair adds, “it will be slow going as many seek you. The bounty is tempting, even for one who holds much wealth and power.”
Ragnail has a seagull show him the coastline ahead in the mirror. “The cliffs are high and difficult, slippery rocks and boulders make it almost impassable.”
“Also,” he adds, “there are several fishing villages and it will be most difficult to make our way around them. There is also one major river, but I suspect there are ferries.”
“Well, my friends, we will see what happens as it comes upon us. I have faith we will manage to find our way,” Eigan announces.
“And what about the girl?”
Eigan turns to look at Thiernon with something in his eyes the other has not seen before. “She is free to does as she wishes. On the morrow, I will tell her what has passed and what lies ahead. She can then decide and we will honor it.”
That ends the discussion and all find their way to comfortable, warm beds provided by their