CXXV. The Wheat

Although it was a very long road, torches were seen fixed in the ground hundreds of meters away, elements that allowed Dag and the others to understand that those camps were not abandoned, albeit isolated from the dwellings.

They deviated from the main path, heading for the grove mentioned earlier by Dag, next to which there was a well.

"Perhaps that is still working. That would be good news as our water supplies are running out" Dag continued, pointing to the well.

Fortunately, he was right.

The well was operating normally and the three travelers took advantage of it to wash and fill their bottles with fresh, clean water.

Then they stopped in the trees of the small wood.

They looked like fruit trees and Karl did not hesitate to detach an apple from a branch of them.

"It seems that the Gods are finally helping us! This apple is really sweet and juicy!" he exclaimed, his mouth full.

Dag and Reidar laughed.