It’s about the third day on my journey.

I’ve taken shelter in caves and up in tree along the way, but only to rest. I’m usually too afraid to sleep.

I’m aching all over. I’m not sure why. It’s probably from not sleeping in a bed any more. I also have been catching a ton of colds. All of this is slowing down my travels, and I had to get up to the mountains and find a good hiding place before moon rise a week from now.

I added up the days that it would take for Colleen or a regular messenger to get to Adelio on foot or horse. It would take them three days to get to Adelio, and it would take four days to prepare a proper search party. I also have a search party on my tail now. Thus, I have to find a reasonable hideaway before the search for me is strongest.