"We head north the whole way, between the Izbella Hills. Basically walking the entire length of Serene. Bout fifteen miles deep there's a sharp left, and Wren is just a few yards west of there. Any questions?" Blayse said, puffing his chest out, happy to be in charge.

"Keep that asshole away from me," I requested to Blayse.

"I'm not going to bother you child-killer, I just want to get home."

"Odd choice of words for an insult," Blayse chimed in.

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