In the days that followed, the band of adventurers made steady progress toward their destination.
Much to Adam's surprise, they encountered neither bandits nor orcs nor dangerous beasts along the way. The journey was almost unnervingly peaceful.
Much to everyone else's surprise, Darren's attitude also underwent a noticeable change. He became far more agreeable and made a genuine effort to get along with the rest of the party.
Genevieve sensed that something was amiss.
Whenever Darren's gaze happened to meet Adam's, the young Paladin would instinctively stiffen before quietly looking away.
It was subtle, but Genevieve noticed it every time.
She had asked Adam about it, but he joked that she was perhaps imagining things.
Two weeks after they'd left Davos, the party of six finally arrived at their destination.
Mounted atop their horse, all of them had gathered at the edge of a small hill that overlooked a valley.
The Kinran Valley.
