368 CCCLXVIII. Desire To Rule

The flat ground decreased in altitude and the huge flat expanse of snow became a slope, the inclination of which gradually increased towards a deep inlet in the rock, precise as a cut, which looked like a kind of wound dug into the ground.

A small ravine opened in front of the soldiers, who slowed their advance until they stopped, under Dag's orders, who raised his arm.

"It looks very deep down there... do you think there's some water?" Sander asked, trying to get up on the tips to look over the overhang.