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 Without looking back you guide Pallenten swiftly over the terrain ahead. At first you must travel due west, the farms and old stone fencing not allowing you any swifter path, but as you clear the farmsteads that cluster about the road you are able to veer to the south-west and then strike out directly for the Devkraager Tor. The mountain sits on the horizon, its snow capped summit clearly visible, nearer now but still a good day and a half's journey away.
As you leave the last of the farms behind you find the terrain quickly turning to flat grasslands. Before you is a wide vista of green, broken only by the odd rocky outcrop and the slow, purposeful movement of grazing Sempaca beasts. The wagon-sized herbivores seem oblivious to your presence, but you give them a wide berth anyway as you make a direct path for the mountain. About you the plains extend as far as the eye can see, the long grasses flattening and rolling before the strength of a stiff northerly breeze. On the air you can smell the scent of rain, and as you ride on you see more sign to the north that there is definitely a storm on the way.
After a good half hour of travel you slow Pallenten and decide to check for any signs of pursuit. You scan the horizon but can see no indication of danger. Sure that you are alone on the plains it is now that a further choice must be made.
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Do you wish to continue directly south-west towards Stoneholme? If you believe this is the best course of action turn to section 294. If you would rather turn more to the south and follow the borders of the Faeron Marshes turn to section 315.
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This book, and its associated books and other documents in the Chronicles of Arborell series are the intellectual property of the author, Wayne F Densley, and all rights are reserved by him. Windhammer is best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution. Any questions regarding the Chronicles of Arborell can be answered by emailing the author at densleyw@shoal.net.au
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Windhammer, Copyright Wayne Densley 2008 All Rights Reserved
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