"Well then, let's get started." Leitho dismounted and moved forward through the grass. He was probing the area in front of him with his drawn sword as he went. Flindra moved behind him, being careful to follow in his exact footsteps. It was a tense traverse through the grass. They finally made it through and stood once more on an empty beach.
"That was tense," he admitted in a whisper as he sheathed his sword. He pulled a water skin from his saddle and handed to her. She took several swallows and passed it back to him. He drank deeply and then wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
By unspoken agreement, they both turned to mount. Flindra was struck from behind before she knew what was happening. The power shield protected her somewhat from the blow and she was only stunned. Deru pulled the reins from her hand as she turned to face her attacker. She could hear him run as she felt a mailed fist hammer into her face. Rigga again deflected part of the blow but Flindra now knew that it had been folly to keep the shield at skin level. Before she could expand the shield she felt another blow and was knocked to the ground.
She heard Leitho fighting with the assailants and hoped he could help her. She struggled to get up and was kicked in the back of the head. Consciousness was escaping her - her final thought was to the crystal orb. She willed it with all her being to hide. It couldn't be captured.
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