Over here, land flows like windblown sand.
Kort provides Nara with a big grin. “Good thing you shouted, I almost stuck you with my crossbow, and then where would we all be?” He ends with a big smirk and glances around.
“No worries boy, I saw your aim during the battle, I woulda been just fine.” Nara winks at the boy as she finishes her jibe, but he quickly bows his head. She urges her horse closer and slaps him on the back. “Come Kort, the planes will eat you alive if you don’t learn to get as well as give!”
Kort brings his head up and glances at her from the corner of his eye, “I’ll take that challenge.”
“Excellent!” Nara says with a laugh. Nara notes Panaver watching her and inclines her head. “Master Trallhorn.”
Panaver sagaciously nods. “Good to see you again.”
“Never tempt a former planewalker with the trail, she just might take you up on it.” Nara glances towards Noi’nu and winks. “Enough of my wastin time, we have a prey to hunt!” She nods towards Zee, and he motions forward as he urges his horse into a gallop.
The six ride on and continue their pattern, ride hard and rest for a short period while Zee checks the trail. At one of the stops Nara gets off her horse, and begins to chant, when she finishes the many of the horses whiney and paw the earth. “We’re working them hard but they should be able to last a little longer now. Still I don’t know how much longer they can hold out.”
And Zee mercilessly pushes everyone forward. Shortly after the moon begins to set a tingle blossoms at the base of Noi’nu’s neck and spreads through his arms and chest, and the voices in his head go silent for a brief second. Rexx feels something like an itch behind his eyes, and Zee gets a sensation like he’s falling and can’t stop himself. It’s a sensation Zee has felt before and the githzerai calls everyone to a halt.
“I know everyone just felt something. It’s different for everyone, but it all means the same thing.” Zee pauses and glances around. “We’ve passed into the Hinterlands. Over here, land flows like windblown sand, it’s a place one step away from Chaos, but Cedric’s trail pushes on.” He eyes Noi’nu directly. “We can continue on or not, if we do, it’ll be the strength of our will that leads us to Cedric, not the speed of our horses. You’re acting general,” he ends with a nod.