• 3 1/2 Years after The Magical Library •
"We don't have many options left. We've lived in these lands for years and we're no closer to helping Armen nor hatch this egg. Prehaps it's time to move on." Grayson said.
"To where? The Badlands are riddled with thieves, thugs, and not to mention the Empire still hunting us down." Drake said, looking down at the maps that were in front of him. They had the Badlands mapped out entirely, including Empire and Cultist territory. There was very little unclaimed land left, and even that had Mercinaries regularly searching through it.
"If we can get to the Red Sea, we can take a ship across it. I don't know what's the other side but it's not the Empire." Grayson explained. "How are we gonna get there? It was alright when it was just the three of us but now we have Jodie..." Mia said, looking down at her child, who was sleeping in her crib next to her. "What happens if we get caught up in a fight? She's only two." She added. "If we stay here much longer they'll find us. We'll end up like fish in a barrel. If we leave, at least we have a chance." Grayson explained.
"I think it's a good idea. It's winter and we're running out of food, and land to hunt on. We should try, Mia." Drake said, standing up and carefully closing the map he was looking at.
If we get away from the Empire Jodie'll be safe. But... how do we get away? They're everywhere... and then we have to deal with Cultists and Drake's problem... They said we should at least try...
"I'll got get some foo-" "When do we leave?" Mia asked abruptly. "What?" Grayson said, slightly startled. "You said we should try, Drake." She looked at him, and then back at Grayson. "So, when do we go beyond the Badlands?".
