Warren wiped a tired hand across his face and eye, unsure whether she was being complimentary, earnest or making fun. He took the seat she indicated and straightened up, trying to force his mind to follow his body's lead.
"I slept, I suppose." He stifled a yawn and hungrily began to pile breads and meats in front of him, eyes downcast. "Thank you for the meal, again. I'm more than able to supply them, you know. This has all sort of been my idea..."
Between mouthfuls of food he nodded and explained his outline for the day.
"I don't know where to go. They were in Whitebrim, I know that, and they were in Dragonhead, but where from there? Howl mentioned they were too far from any road or camp. I think I've been searching too nearby. If they got into the mountains, high in the hills or along one of the ravines..." He considered that path as he took a drink.
"I fear I've been playing too safe. It was late when he hailed me on linkpearl. I think turning back to make it back here before the night falls means I'm not going far enough." He realized how suicidal the implication made him sound.
"I slept, I suppose." He stifled a yawn and hungrily began to pile breads and meats in front of him, eyes downcast. "Thank you for the meal, again. I'm more than able to supply them, you know. This has all sort of been my idea..."
Between mouthfuls of food he nodded and explained his outline for the day.
"I don't know where to go. They were in Whitebrim, I know that, and they were in Dragonhead, but where from there? Howl mentioned they were too far from any road or camp. I think I've been searching too nearby. If they got into the mountains, high in the hills or along one of the ravines..." He considered that path as he took a drink.
"I fear I've been playing too safe. It was late when he hailed me on linkpearl. I think turning back to make it back here before the night falls means I'm not going far enough." He realized how suicidal the implication made him sound.
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