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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Breezly" data-source="post: 1354497" data-attributes="member: 12847">Post 020604 – On the path to…?, Alturiak 6, Late EveningPost 020604 – On the path to…, Alturiak 6, Late EveningThe Knights in Silver leader looks over the group as you give your ascent to traveling with them to the Knights check point.  Athil also nods his agreement and he motions to the caravan to follow the Knights.  The Knight leader takes up a position at the head of the column.  The other four Knights pair off and position themselves at opposite sides of the caravan at the front of the caravan; one pair moves close to the strange wagon towards the rear of the caravan.You travel slowly but steadily along the road.  Thankfully you are heading in the direction of Sundabar, so you shouldn’t lose much travel time.  Fizzi calculates in his head that it should take another 4 days of travel to get to Sundabar.  Your travel is relatively quiet.  The Knights in Silver do not engage you in conversation as you travel, they seem much more focused on their duties.  Athil and the other merchants remain focused on their wagons and fighting off the growing chill of the late afternoon.As evening starts to take a hold of the day, the Knights lead you off the main road.  When asked, the Knights in Silver leader tells you, “The guard station is set near the foothills.  Watching the road is not our only duty.”  And with that, he leads you toward the foothills.   The Knights call you to a halt about an hour off the road.  The foothills are much closer now and the air is colder and crisper as you prepare for an evening meal.  The sun as it sets casts shadows amongst the various crags and knolls.  Your meal is quick and quiet and you are soon moving once again.  “Just a few more hours and we will be there.”  The Knight leader comments.After another hour you’re an in the foothills themselves.  Looking around you notice that the ground is un-traveled an you have not passed another Knights in Silver patrol.  In fact, over the past hour you have not passed anyone else on your travels.  As that thought grabs you, you look around at the others and get a sense of unease.  In fact, the more you consider it the more you feel as if something is not quite right.  How do you want to proceed?</blockquote>

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