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Jared was sadly realizing that there was just one person here waiting for her...Acacia...and that this guy had wandered off to look for trouble himself.
"The most dangerous spot? Well...of course through yonder woods and into the swamp would be the place that nobody should just go wandering into. Its about a 2 mile hike through those woods before the ground starts getting soggy. I know my way through it, but I know better than to go in with naught but this here pocket knife. Hold on a moment.
He turns to the barkeep.
"Hey Jack...you got that blade back there"
"Sure do. Hold on."
The barkeep 'Jack' reaches down under the bar and comes back up with a short sword.
"Mind you tend to it, boy. You know its special to me."
He hands him the naked blade.
"I'll guard it with my life as long as it returns the favor, Jack. Good day."
Jared turns back to Acacia.
"Okay then. We're set."
Jared turns and heads out the door, walking towards the forest and the stench of the marsh that grows stronger with each step.
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For Rehan
"WAKE UP, YOU!!!"
The voice was followed by a swift kick in the back.
"Nap time's over, sleeping beauty! Git up!"
The voice was now followed by a rough pull to the hair and arm. An arm that was tied behind his back.
The smell of the swamps was strong here, moreso than just before the blackout...the blackout! A sudden realization of the pain in the back of the head came to Rehan. He had been attacked by somebody...this guy that was yelling and pulling on him now.
The air was full of the sounds of flying bugs and the sound of other wildlife in the distance. The immediate surroundings told Rehan that he was in an open-front tent and the sounds of more than one person was nearby.
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