The Rapid Gaining of Strength - Part 7

Next it was Vol he looked for, but he found no hope there either. The Sea Serpents were closer than they were – a full line of men closer – but Jev and Vagrin had streamed so far ahead of them all, that the distance was no easy thing to close, especially when men were constantly moving past the ice walls that Penelope had created, attempting to slow them down. Vol dealt with each of them mercilessly with his hammer, but their every encounter only reduced their speed further.

"You will find no hope elsewhere," Varn told him, with ice for eyes. There was no pity there – there was only disgust, as if he was looking down upon a rodent, rather than what had once been a man. "It will be several minutes before any arrive that are capable of offering you assistance. You and that monster will meet your end here, by the sword of the King's justice?"