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Despite this and other disturbing dreams, she felt noticeably better the next day, on, she did not drift in a haze, and the shakes had ceased

Cade infor the Capital Way, but she saw little that reminded her of the old Corsa Road, as it had once been named The farm fields and woods she had knoere transforranite and brick red, the people as so to have noticed her ion He looked like he wanted a good long run, but she wasn’t ready to sit a saddle, nor did she think Luke or Cade would allow her to take Raven for a ride in this unknown region She was, however, tiring of being an invalid and, like Raven, craved a good cross-country gallop

The canal never strayed far from the road, and the farther south they traveled, the busier it beca others laden with everything froers to livestock At midday they pulled up at a roadside tavern next to a set of locks As usual, Cade and Karigan were left outside to hile Luke swaggered his way into the tavern to dine

"I hope he brings an said

"You’re hungry?"

"Yes," she said, surprised to realize it was true

"Good, you’re getting better" The relief in his voice was palpable

While they waited, they watched a pair of young ates so boats could continue from one elevation of the canal to the next Cade tensed as two of the paddle boats, positioned side by side and each towing two packets filled with ar water

"Who are they?" Karigan asked

"Infantry of the iuess"

They watched as the boats, once at the proper level, chugged up the canal Cade paced, keeping an eye on the locks, but when the lock keepers returned to their little gatehouse to take their ease, he appeared even an asked

"There should have been more"

"More?" She tried to keep her voice low "There were a lot of soldiers on those boats"