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Editor: Raven McKnight

Cover and Interior Artist: Jet Mykles






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Chapter One



Even in the early evening noise of the tavern, DianaТs silence was deafening. Gala sat
beside her, nursing an ale gone flat. Waiting.

УIТm going after him,Ф Diana finally announced, standing.

Gala shot to her feet, her hand darting out to take DianaТs wrist. УYou canТt!Ф she
protested, even though she knew it was hopeless. Diana had that look on her face.

DianaТs fine, dark brows lowered. УI can. And I will.Ф

УBut youТve heard the stories about the mountains,Ф Gala insisted, following as Diana
stormed toward the stairs that led up to their rented room.

УBah! ThatТs just what they are. Stories. IТll agree that passing over the mountains is
probably a hard trek, but theyТve not even been gone a day! We can catch them, get my
money back, then come back here.Ф

Gala wasnТt so sure. Although they were new to the area, she and Diana had heard tale
after tale of both the Rhaen Mountains and the Dark Forest. The mountains, it was said, were
impassable save by a very few caravans owned by masters whoТd traveled the route countless
times. But even they were often beset by natural forces, and people almost always
disappeared through travel misfortunes.


The stories about the Dark Forest were more sinister. Those included tales of entire
bands entering the depths of the forest and simply disappearing, then the bones of some of