Whoever had put the structure in place had taken great care to make sure that the material was stretched taught at every point. A guard stood in the doorway, a spear at his side. xxx18 Engulfed in flames he didn’t more, apparently already dead. On one side stood the world that she knew, with its hills and forest. “I said talk!” Orieus delivered a stinging backhand blow that sent Lillian right back to her knees. The chief dismounted and carelessly flipped open the crude stockade. Lillian stooped and grabbed a flaming brand. “Yes! She scratched at the dirt with as much strength as she could muster. She didn’t make much of her odds, even if she managed to elude centaur pursuit, which she doubted, there was always the looming threat of giant wolves.
