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Chapter 17 - A Night Scuffle
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Skye groaned as he was shaken awake.
A hand clamped over his mouth and lips brushed against his ear as his mate shushed him. He froze, his sleepiness gone in the blink of an eye as alarm flashed through him.
Linus pulled away just enough to reach above their heads to where their bags sat, pulling out his scabbarded sword. A glance around in the dim moonlight showed the rest of the band doing the same thing.
Skye sat up slowly, unsure what he should do or how to react to the sharp tenseness of the group.
Linus unsheathed his sword and crouched next to him, eyes darting around the darkness. Long, tense minutes drew out as they sat there, the moon providing only enough light to make out vague shapes and outlines.
The camp lay oddly quiet and still, the embers from the campfire sat low, no longer burning enough to provide light or heat.
Trees rustled in the gentle breeze as Skye strained to hear something,
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