the stranger
YOU can see him, leaning on a nareld peics of wood near the city gate.
People watch you as the caravan exits the west gate. No one has left
the city that way in a long time. Since the darkness came and setteled
in the west. He waves to you and you nodd back. He runs along side the
caravan. "HEllo ladies? Are you heading west? YOUr hourse will be
dead in at leas three days if only he pulls your wagon and you."
NIna pulled the rains and BLackfoot stops. "What do you sugjest
stranger?" "I too am going west, till the jaded river. What
say we travell together till we get that far? I have a strong bull and
horse who i am taking to market in the north west. It would help us
both. And i am a warrior, so i cna help." HE looks at jess
sertnly threw his veil. "Why do you wear the dark shroads and
veil stranger?" Jess askes him. "Costums my dear one,
costums." HE looked at your clenched fist. The Abbora is cold, a
simple beaded chain now. It wont change, you deside to go with him.
"All right. BUt we must know your name."
