{"id":4321,"date":"2020-06-03T18:45:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T22:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=4321"},"modified":"2020-06-03T18:45:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T22:45:43","slug":"six-03-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=4321","title":{"rendered":"Six – 03"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Phelan watched the others\u2019 faces while Matt recounted what he\u2019d heard from Gilad, the news of what the Hunt\u2019s scouts had seen and encountered on their patrol. The word that a detachment was headed for New Hope to check on Lara and her people there elicited some nods, some quiet sounds of agreement, though the overall mood was the same.<\/p>\n

All of them, to the last, was worried\u2014worried about what this meant, worried that the long peace was finally breaking. Phelan realized as he watched their faces that it was no longer a question for him.<\/p>\n

It was breaking. There was no doubt. They\u2019d all known that it wouldn\u2019t last the span of years agreed upon below that cliff so many years ago, now. They\u2019d known that a long time ago. But now it was finally ending for good.<\/p>\n

He looked away from the others, his lips thinning as Matt finished recounting Gilad\u2019s report, staring off into the ravine. All he could see out there was the usual play of light and shadow. Nothing felt wrong, felt off. Perhaps it had only been the one.<\/p>\n

You know that\u2019s not how it works. If there was only one, it was a scout, and even scouts usually work in pairs. There\u2019s another out there watching\u2014waiting. Probably more.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWell,\u201d Thordin said quietly as Matt finished. \u201cThat\u2019s quite the mess we\u2019re looking at.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not all of it,\u201d Matt said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Sif crossed her arms, a frown creasing her forehead. \u201cThe Hunt had more to tell us?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNot the Hunt,\u201d Matt said, then glanced at Phelan and Jacqueline. \u201cThere\u2019s more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phelan rolled his shoulders as the others followed Matt\u2019s gaze. He took a deep breath, exhaled quietly, buying himself time to gather his thoughts.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s right,\u201d he said quietly. \u201cThere\u2019s more.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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