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2024-10-29 19:42:56It wasn’t long before we had the team harnessed up. Chief Eyote clasped his son’s shoulder, “Be safe, son. May Stella watch over you, and guide you. I will send Dekota and Eris to meet up with you tomorrow. Which direction do you plan to head?”
Makya looked to me, “Eileen?”
“Seven lakes.” I said without thinking.
Chief Eyote paled. “Seven lakes? Eileen, are you sure?”
“Brigit herself told me.”
“Then may the gods guide your path and watch over you on this fools errand.”
He waved as Makya mushed the team to the north west.
As we hit the woodline, the little bit of sunlight we had quickly began to fade.
“This blasted winter light is going to really cut into our ability to make any distance.” Makya said.
“Think we can get an hour’s work out of it?”
“As long as the team can see, we should be able to make ten to fifteen miles.”
Ahead of us, the large red fur of Stella appeared. The team all perked thei
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