{"id":4011,"date":"2019-07-03T00:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T04:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=4011"},"modified":"2019-07-02T18:53:14","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T22:53:14","slug":"eighteen-03-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=4011","title":{"rendered":"Eighteen – 03"},"content":{"rendered":"

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.]<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They were getting close to the edge of the Hunt\u2019s section of their budding village and Matt struggled to keep from showing the sudden attack of nerves that seized him.\u00a0 What the hell had he been thinking<\/i>?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But he already knew what he\u2019d been thinking\u2014he\u2019d been remembering C\u00edar\u2019s connection to them and knowing that if he spoke to them, if he brought word of Orcus\u2019s threat, they would listen.\u00a0 They might not heed<\/i>, they might not act<\/i>, but they would certainly listen.\u00a0 Perhaps some would help, if not all.\u00a0 He had to hope that much.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If Thom noticed his growing discomfort, his brother-in-law kept his mouth shut about it and didn\u2019t let it show on his face.\u00a0 For that, Matt was silently grateful.\u00a0 It was one less thing he needed to worry about.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gideon was of the Hunt to spot them, lifting a hand in greeting.\u00a0 A little bit of the tension that had stretched Matt\u2019s shoulders taut started to ease.\u00a0 He waved, heading for the other man, whose smile didn\u2019t shrink a bit despite the concern Matt knew was written all over his own face.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cYou have the look of a man on a mission,\u201d Gideon said.\u00a0 \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI need to talk to you and Anselm and the other senior riders,\u201d Matt said quietly.\u00a0 \u201cFast.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gideon\u2019s smile faded and his brows knit.\u00a0 \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe camp the outriders spotted,\u201d Matt said.\u00a0 \u201cWith the army building?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now Gideon frowned. \u201cWhat of it?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI think what we all feared might have just been confirmed.\u00a0 We need to talk.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cYes,\u201d Gideon said softly, almost distantly.\u00a0 \u201cYes, we do.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHe was wrong on the distance,\u201d Matt said.\u00a0 \u201cOr they\u2019ve moved, or are moving.\u00a0 Ten miles.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWhat?\u201d
\n\u201cThe army and the next enemy we\u2019ll face,\u201d Matt said.\u00a0 \u201cTen miles northwest and we have three days to stop them before they come marching to our door.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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