Pawn of Prophecy Chapter 9

After two weeks traveling the group reaches Muros. By this time Garion feels he knows the basics of the secret Drasnian hand language. Aunt Pol again expresses her distaste for the inn, but turns out that it is actually very clean inside. Nyissians are briefly mentioned as snake worshipers being the ones who killed the Rivan King.

Again Mister wolf and Silk went out to search. While they were gone Garion talks with Aunt Pol again and asks more questions. As every other time he had no luck at obtaining any answers from her. When the two return, Mister Wolf again reports that "it" has not been here either. The party quickly decides to move on to Cammar.

While discussing wether to obtain another load or not, Durnik notices Brill in a doorway. They decide to leave as soon as possible. Within minutes all were meeting by the stables. Durnik sold the carts for what he could as to lighten the load. Mister Wolf decided they should ride the horses to a camp and exchange them for new ones.

On their way out of town they are attack by a group of thugs. Some target Garion and Barak and Silk help defend him. After a short scuffel the attackers flee into the night. Brill is seen shouting at them from a window nearby. Garion quickly asserts that Asharak knew where they were going and sent Brill to wait for them. It is agreed that the grolim that passed them could very well have been Asharak.

Suddenly, Mister Wolf notices a figure standing in another window. He says that it is a grolim and Silk responds by throwing a dagger into the window. He guesses that he at least grazed him and the party quickly moves on. Garion found it curious that every time he thinks about Asharak he seems to get tongue tied.

They rode until they came upon the Algar camp. This is where we first hear Mister Wolf referred to as Ancient One. A quick discussion with the guards by Mister Wolf and they were on their way with new horses. Horses much better suited for a fast journey.

Next Chapter 10.

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