A Rock

"I said I'm hungry!" Nim screamed at the top of her lungs. Incredibly frustrated from strain, being awoken too early, from hunger and from dealing with the worst mount in history.

Lonnix covered his ears to block out the shrill enraged sound. A wretched sound which seemed to echo through the thick trunks.

Likely summoning every bandit for the next six miles. Disseus stoney gaze flicked to her in vague annoyance. Fully aware of why she was so pissed off.

And not too far behind, myself.

"We men have no need to stop." Disseus said confidently despite that both he and Lon knew Lonnix's stomach had been uttering complaints for several hours.

Gargling like a drunkard snoring in a tavern.

Those were the last words, Disseus would say before she soundly knocked him off his horse. Propelling a rock the size of her fist, into his chest with extraordinary force.

To her credit, she had tolerated much ribbing already this morning.

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"A rock?" Using the ground for leverage Disseus leapt back to hi