I. The Haunting of History (Chapter One)

The trudge north is as hellish as he remembers. He travels quickly and silently without the burden of his underlings. Allard bows his head against the vicious wind. The first hour or so after waving goodbye to Burt and Adventurer had been refreshing; he realized how much babying the two guildlings required while they were traveling through less-than-friendly territory.