The nation

Chapter 121

The travel was nearly smooth, the occasional Rognvald drunk idea caused distress among the commoners, as long as he had his beer Oscar and Hastiin managed to keep the caravan rolling. The beer Rognvald was drinking was the last of his personal stock, maybe three weeks’ worth, he had already appropriated several kegs of beer from his commoners. Lilly had bloodshot eyes from lack of rest, Oren had put three beetles in her bedding, and now she couldn’t sleep, that was three days ago. Claudia has gone to sleep with her friend, she took her diary with her, she knew Oren had read it. Kaya and her small group stuck together, they traveled with the caravan, One dog bringing joy and smiles every day. They traveled for the whole summer, stopping along the river to fish and hunt, the hearts of some of the travelers were feeling the urge to nest, they were travel weary.

Some of the group, along with Kaya, wanted to settle where they were now. They had been camped near a sharp bend in the river,