Is Anybody Out There?

[HAWI]

As they traveled west, time was something that the Savasci knights didn't pay much attention to. They were not sure how many days had passed or even months and honestly, it was expected.

They had been on the road for a long while, for people who knew where they were headed. Even with the endless time that had passed, Nikolai Russel had stayed silent.

His mind was hard to read and with his inability to talk, he was proving to be more of a burden than an asset. Soon enough the liabilities would increase and they would have to make the decision with Nik.

"He can't lead us to Jer, he can't say shit, his mind is blocked. I say we kill him. Besides, we still have goddess knows how long before we can reach the destination west. I have counted eighty-five sunsets since we left home and it isn't getting any better.