Book 3 Arrival

Chapter 108 Book 3 Arrival

The convoy moved steadily along the winding dirt road, flanked on both sides by dense forests and the distant hum of unseen wildlife. The sound of boots crunching against gravel and the creaking of wagon wheels filled the air. At the center of the convoy, a large, elaborately carved wooden coffin rested atop a sturdy cart. The soldiers had been careful to avoid drawing too much attention to it, speaking of its contents only in hushed whispers, though curiosity had gnawed at some of them.