A Short Stop

Rain fell as soon as Celduin rode up the hill to his camp.

He stopped in front of his tent and lifted Olivia to the ground.

"I will return," he said.

Olivia, irritated at being treated like luggage, said, "I thought we were going to High King's Court, where ever that is."

"And why isn't Lisdra going with us?"

"She's a Wood Elf," responded Celduin who then rode his horse onward without another word.