The road to Cwge was dusty, the sun beating down with great heat. They could not reach it within one day, and thus had to make camp on the side of the road, resting through the night.

" In your prior conflict," Sif asked, "Did these people do harm to you?"

Yrnhold waved him off.

" Their coven was a retainer of Caedwghe, but they were not prestigious warriors, and so they were granted some pity," he said. " Though I suppose that pity has run out."

They went back to their supper, and then slept.

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