This is nice,” Dylanna commented.“Almost like old times,” Kamarie said.“Almost,” Oraeyn chuckled, “except we’re not outside in that rain. We’re not hungry, wet, cold, or lost, and there are no enemies chasing us. Except for that, it’s exactly like old times!”Kamarie chuckled. “You left out being terrified out of our minds.

Who dares disturb a sleeping dragon?

I don’t understand,” Oraeyn whispered hoarsely.“It is not for us to understand,” Ina replied, her face clearing as she listened to Kaitryn. “It is for us to travel to the very edge of the light we are given.”“And then?” Oraeyn asked.A radiant smile beamed across Kaitryn’s face. “And then we jump with swords drawn, a battlecry on our lips, and we beat back the darkness.

Even in the midst of darkness, there is always a shard of light if we will but search for it hard enough and believe in it strongly enough.

Each and every one of these brave souls standing with him would rather die fighting for virtue and beauty than surrender to a life without either.

The prophecy seemed to indicate that we should stay together in order to succeed.”“The prophecy has many meanings,” Kiernan said, “and none of them are clear.”“Then why have a prophecy at all?” Brant demanded, a hint of his old irritation breaking into his voice.“Has it really changed anything?” Kiernan asked.“It has changed everything!”“Interesting.” Kiernan looked thoughtful.“You really think so?

The cartographers will not be pleased.