#dreaming

“Hm.” She is baffled, and looks around, uncertain what to do with this thought. “Nevertheless...I choose to keep my hand.”

"As you wish" And they leave her be.

Arthek says "Let's move on. Unless..."

"Excuse me, sir," One approaches Emmit, "Your heart is wild... is that healthy at your age?"

"AND Moving on, " Emmit says

“Hmmm.” A nod from Brekke and she urges Stormwake on.

The village falls behind them with a plummet, Brekke feeling she may have missed something, but if she did, she's not alone.

As they close through narrow woods, the trod seems to grow more sparse.

More caution in their progress, probably moving to single file, Brekke and Stormwake following the others (because who wants to walk behind a horse?).

Stormwake's hooves move slow and steady. They have entered a whistling... the trees are barren, hollow... they tried to regrow from some danger long ago... but grew back warped and empty. The winds blow and make them moan and whistle low and painful.. they will never grow right again. A dragon was here a century ago. It may return.

“Hmph.” Brekke grunts. “First bells, then whistles.” A glance to the sky.

“Well...a bell.”

“Hm....”. She listens to the whistling of the wood. “Stop. This is the place to call him. Are you ready?”

Emmit says "Hold on.. " ANd starts to cast some wards "Wont' hold against a dragon, but might slow him down."

The Hearth grins "I Like this idea." He eyes the trees and marks some of them. "Ready when you are"

“Mm.” Brekke nods. Then she dismounts and steps a bit away from Stormwake and the others, handing Emmit the Lance when he finishes his casting. She takes Speaker from her belt and calls out, “I am Storm! It is time, and now I roar to call you, beast!” She circles Speaker over her head in a great circle, slowly at first, then faster and faster, summoning a high wind to rush through the ravaged trees.

The wind blows.. and many voices of the warped and ravaged trees drone and howl and whistle until they join in a great single vengeful challenge! A note that shakes the earth and shakes the dark clouds!

And a roar comes in the distance to answer.

They have the Dragon's attention, and Skallstryke is on his way!