Arunel

~~I am not sure how, but we made it out of there, after a night long walking. We walked for about 20 hours by now. Like walking over a bed of nails. Yet Wulfreda proved to be a useful guide, without her I would have been consumed by that strange place. After the forest it started to rain so hard, we were all soaked in minutes.

~~As we ventured forth we encountered a dark forest. The air was thick and there was no sound at all, no bird, no wind, only the footsteps of our company. I saw my brother having the same thoughts, we should not enter this dark place. Yet it was Wulfreda that looked confident to throw herself into the forest, so we followed her. None dared to disturb the silence that ruled the forest. There were lights flowing in random directions as we walked deeper into the forest. I am sure elves should be near, always when unnatural things happen, elves have something to do with it.

~~As we walked south a strong wind was blowing in our direction. I could only hear the wind blowing hard in my ears, unable to hear the company nor sounds in the surroundings. We moved from rock to tree constantly looking around us. The landscape consisted of small hills with scattered rocks and trees. On the horizon we could see a village of huts and tents, is this the first Dunlendings we encounter? It is a sign we are on the right track, and more secrecy required from us. We traveled around the camp under cover of trees.

While Leofmund was out to scout around their camp, he found Tidhelm tied to a metal fence. Obviously left there in the downpour to be dealt with later, Leofmund freed him and brough him to the camp. The fellowship now count five; four proud men and one stubborn, but very skilled shieldmaiden.