The horses stopped their clomping. The carriage window slid open, and then Olpi announced, "Everyone, we have arrived."
After days of travel, Doevm, like the rest of the group, shambled out of the carriage's musty darkness. They all groaned, slapped awake by the cold evening. Doevm rubbed his eyes and he found himself on a dirt road sandwiched by frosted plains. The Bloodwood forest awaited just ahead. At least he could stretch his legs during the last mile.
"Who's going to watch the horses?" Frey yawned.
"You almost sound like you want to stay behind," Elero still had the energy to fuel her sarcasm.
Frey shrugged. "This forest damn-near killed me once already. Just one cut and it will suck all the blood from your body."
Fun fact you may have forgotten: The bloodwood was created when Doevm slaughtered a tribe of elves. The land was so devistated that the plantlife adapted by drinking the Elves' blood.
Anyway, as finals are approaching, I am finding things both harder and easier. Last chapter I tried to keep dialogue laid back, but I realized that also made it bad dialogue. This chapter I tried making it mean more, but now it seems like it lacks subtext. Please let me know which chapter's dialogue you liked more!