"Well," Davias says in response to the Kai Lady, "to that question, I can offer you several options." The Redeemer hands him a map of the Wildlands and Durenor. He traces a finger across the Gulf of Durenor. "While the most direct route would be by sea to Port Bax and thence through Tarnalin into Hammerdal, if the agents of the Darklords desire to stop this scroll from reaching its destination, they are sure to be waiting for us there. But there it is, should you wish to attempt it."
He coughs and then his finger travels through the Kaltersee. "Alternately, we could sail to Lof and attempt to gain entry to the capital through one of the northern tunnels, which should be more lightly guarded. As an alternative to both of those," he traces a path from Ragadorn through the Rymerift, "we could attempt a voyage to the city of Ryme. A sea voyage to Ryme would be extremely difficult, but that can work to our advantage. The Darklords would certainly not be expecting such a thing. I am certain Baroness Aledona of Ryme could help us enter without hindrance. But who would attempt a sea voyage through the Rymerift, I cannot say." He is looking pointedly at Jesabela.
"Dark times indeed these are, my small friend," he says to Hoagar. "I fear your gun has not seen its last use."
[sblock]Moon's Brand recognized him as a Redeemer. She could remember - or was taught - only that they are a group of healers who wander the many lands of Magnamund, and that they are pacifists and even refuse to defend themselves.
And since I never specified early on, it's MS 5022, almost 30 years before Flight from the Dark.[/sblock]
