{"id":4166,"date":"2019-12-04T00:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T05:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=4166"},"modified":"2019-12-03T18:13:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T23:13:52","slug":"twenty-seven-04-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=4166","title":{"rendered":"Twenty-seven – 04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

They stopped on a wooded hillside a mile from where Orcus\u2019s army was encamped. Two scouts from the Wild Hunt waited for them there, huddled in jackets and under an old oilskin cloak that had probably come in handy more than once over either\u2019s tenure with the hunt. The rain had tapered into a fine mist, though it was no less cold or uncomfortable than the drone of steady rain had been\u2014just cold and uncomfortable in different ways.<\/p>\n

Phelan swung down from his saddle first, trying not to wince at the cramping of his legs or the creaking of his back as his boots hit the ground. One of the scouts moved toward them, taking the reins of Marin\u2019s horse as she, too, swung down from the saddle.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny change?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n

The scout shook his head. \u201cThey\u2019re still where we reported. Not much movement, either. Looks like he planned to stand by the bargain struck.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere wasn\u2019t a bargain,\u201d Matt said as he dismounted, then turned to help Hecate down. \u201cIt was a threat.\u201d<\/p>\n

The scout shrugged. \u201cIn any case, no movement. They\u2019re not showing any signs of breaking camp.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe might actually be catching them unaware, then,\u201d Thordin said. \u201cThat works to our advantage, at least.\u201d<\/p>\n

The scout nodded. \u201cDo we have a plan, then?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of one,\u201d Matt said. \u201cWe were waiting on a final look before we set everything in stone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLikely wise,\u201d the scout said. \u201cThey have high ground.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow high?\u201d<\/p>\n

He shrugged in response to Phelan\u2019s question. \u201cHigh enough. The approach could be dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe scouts said that there was a rise above their position,\u201d Marin said. \u201cIs there?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d the scout said slowly. \u201cBut it\u2019s not easily accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t need to be,\u201d Marin said. \u201cNot for what we have in mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

The scout looked at them strangely. Marin smiled. Phelan bit the inside of his cheek to keep himself from doing the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust wait and see,\u201d Marin said. \u201cYou might be surprised at how clever we can be.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNever, m\u2019lady,\u201d the scout said gravely. \u201cNever surprised. Only in awe. You have more courage than any of us when it comes to these things, I think.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFortune favors the bold,\u201d she said, then smiled weakly. \u201cWith luck, it will favor us this time, too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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