![]() There were two carts, each with a single pair of wheels and pulled by a small, sturdy horse. In spite of the snow, the small party was making better time now that they had reached the top of the steep climb that led to the pass, and they were moving on level ground again. ![]() The floor of the valley was in shadow, the sun only reaching it for a couple of hours each day, which probably accounted for the snow that still lay thick and deep on the ground, even though spring was only a few weeks away. The steep, almost sheer walls towered high above them, blotting out the sun although it was only a few hours before noon. The closer they came to the border fort, the narrower the valley became.
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