Chapter Thirty-Four: Seeking the Mountain[edit | edit source]

Rinold, Nehek, Edlmir, and surviving Silone awaken in Ontotutusku, its supernatural walls vanished, but Jitô’s body remains, left behind at Nehek’s insistence to avoid spreading its curse (Ch. 30). Aiming for Nehek’s village, they spot Histê patrols, prompting Rinold to urge delay to protect Nehek’s family from slaughter or enslavement. Nehek reveals the Wiirê’s Montoqûu vision, a yellow powder granting predator detection but shortening lifespans, forced by the Histê (Ch. 18, 27, 30). He confirms Ontotutusku’s ghosts resembled Silone, possibly God Wars-era, with lion carvings suggesting ancient ties (Ch. 30). Spotting a 125-strong Histê army from Kentesuhô, likely targeting the Silone at Green Mountain, Nehek leads a grueling trek to warn his village, finding it deserted but with signs of recent evacuation. Nehek deduces his people, misled as slave hunters, are hiding, unaware of the army’s slaughter intent. Convincing the hidden Wiirê to flee, Nehek plans to lead warriors to cover tracks, splitting Histê pursuit by leaving a false trail. Rinold, learning Ungûtu holds Silone captives but is heavily guarded, weighs heading to Tomarok (20-30 days south) versus Green Mountain (a month), choosing the latter as the safer bet to find clansmen, possibly Meliu (Ch. 20, 27, 33). Exhausted but resolute, Rinold’s alliance with Nehek strengthens, navigating Histê threats and Wiirê survival, aiming to reunite with the Silone expedition.

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