Alcyávëiel kept her dappled grey mare,Nevfennas at a quick,but careful trot as she headed down the long path downhill towards Long Lake.
Soon,she saw the damage from the dragon.Trees and homes were torn and burned.Families everywhere were looking for thier friends and relitives.
"I'm sorry"she told a man,"I haven't heard word of your brother"
"My lady"he bowed,tears welling in his eyes,"have you heard any news of the workers?"
"Sir..."she didn't like to be the bringer of bad news,"this looks like the work of a dragon,I've seen them before in my travels towards the mountains"
The man looked up with a desperate expression,speechless.She returned his look,leaning down and whispering"I'm looking for my husband myself"
"There's word an elf named Elentari is gathering a team,I don't know her,nor have I heard of her before,but severel have spoke of joining.....I would"he said,stopping to pick through a clump of herbs,"but I feel my job as a healer would be better spent here,I just can't leave my town like this"
"I understand"she said.She knew Elentari fairly well.She wasn't her biggest customer,but had stayed at her vineyard a few times during long errands,and was especially pleasant company.
"Nevfennas,noro lim"she whispered,tugging her mane in the right direction before speeding off towards Elentari's house.
The tree was empty,but as she climbed up and looked,it looked as if she had just left hours ago,and in a hurry.She paced,keeping careful watch outside,hoping Elentari would return soon.
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