Chapter 53

As we rode back to the Warrior's compound I watched the scenery. This really was an amazing planet. It was harsh and the landscape was certainly unforgiving, but it had a certain beauty. I would gladly experience it, as long as I wasn't left naked and to fend for myself.

A nudge at my mittened hand surprised me. Master Damien wrapped my hand in his as he looked out over the land. On the other side Master Bane did the same thing. We rode back to the compound like that and I wasn't really sure what to think about it.

A huge sign etched into rock suddenly got my attention. I had not seen it on the way to the inlet. It was an arrow, actually two arrows with a symbol carved in the rock between them. We were going in the direction on the arrows.

I craned my neck to watch the sign as we flew past it. Master Damien noticed my attention and leaned close to me.

"You saw the travel sign?" he asked and I nodded.

"Signs like that tell men that travel these routes