#northbound

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Part 1 Balin kept a list in his head. First time seeing mountains taller than Stonehold…

Part 2 Eldric's hand shot up. The command was silent: a fist raised, fingers tight…

Part 3 They never reached the outcrop. The Grukmar came from the right flank. Exactly…

Part 4 The fight ended. Not with victory—with retreat. The Grukmar pulled back…

Part 5 They didn't stop until dusk. The camp was makeshift—barely more than a clearing…