Despite Gwen's fears, they do make it to River Vale, and in record time. The Trod is located, and the travel is a delight - or a horror.
Art seems to have found an ring along the way - it has a big purple stone in it, and is of the 'man ring' style - too big for any of his fingers except the thumb, but he wears it none-the-less.
Gwen has blood, or something, on her new axe. It's black, and sticky like oil.
Thistle has a tiny mug in her pocket, and a vague recollection of being invited into a tiny hole for tea! She did not fit, of course, but it was a time coaxing Citrine back out...
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