Chapitre 84: Scene LXXXIV

Only his lids closed, yet no real sleep was welcomed by his body. The food prepared beforehand was eaten and the light of the sun finally vanished in this safe wait to cross the misty plains down Sortnafeigr the clear crate was.

They moved convinced of the direction to take thanks to Otrur's lead given by the thorough earth. The night was still in its deepest darkness and although the fog was surely to disappear at some point, the change of a tougher footage into a softer one appeared regardless of the cloudy presence.

"We have reached the dry woods… Much too soon."

"It moved. We still need to leave the mist."

"... Kir."

"We're not slowing down! Keep going! The mist must be left behind! Keep your cursed ears alert and the eyes open!" — At Aslak's gesture, the barbarous knight instructed the savages in a loud voice.