After The KingChapter 20
Eoric's journey up through Strath Spey kept him on level ground and avoided the high peaks of the Cairngorm Mountains. Once more he was surrounded by purple heather as he ran along the banks of the broad River Spey. Even in the height of summer the river was full and flowing strongly and he could sense the many tributaries that fed it running down from the surrounding mountains. As he reached the head of the strath he stopped and began peering into the water of the river looking for some...