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Chapter 35
The sun is high in the sky. Indra moves her pack from one shoulder to the other when the straps begin to cut into her skin. Her clothes are soaked from the sweat flowing freely from her scalp down her back and front, gluing the fabric to her body.
They're getting closer to the mountains. The hilly landscape with uneven and rugged terrain mean that they have to concentrate on every step they take. Everywhere, small saplings grow like a tangled net, and areas of spongy mats of peat makes it difficult to walk without sinking into the damp surface.
Indra gestures to the others. "We take a few minutes break to drink and rest up."
Vimar throws himself straight into a patch of grass and Brage sits next to him and strokes his blond hair. Indra picks up a water bag and gulps down water. She wipes sweat off her forehead and observes Cain. He's the only one who seems completely unfazed by their walk.
She lets her eyes wander to the two hideous dwarves he's brou
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