The Elven forest.

"I agree with Brudd," Denni said. "Let's see if we can bring back some elf girls."

Brudd smiled and nodded. Ria knew a few things about the elf forests. The first was that elves weren't the only inhabitants. The forests were also home to all manner of fay creatures. There were legends in her clan about such creatures. Powerful, full of magic, and sexually voracious. Of course Denni would want to run off to a forest of Nymphs and Dryads.

"Let's pack up, then," Ria said. "We can explore the forest, and maybe head south to Alsforn next. I, for one, would like to return home with the famous gold jewelry of the southern humans."

"We're Odin's Spear," Yolna said. She had a glint of ambition in her eye. "We can raid them all!"

"I agree with Ria," Josk said. "We shouldn't waste time here when there's glory to be had."

The stern young man was already hooking his axes into his belt. Gods, Ria found his serious manner, his furrowed brow attractive. She felt a jolt of pleasure in her loins. Intense arousal, accompanied by flashes of her dream. Karn, that sorcerer bastard, thrusting his rigid manhood into her. His cocky grin as he held himself above her. And more than that, the fact that when he did it, she wanted it.

"Ria," Hanna said. "Are you okay?"

Gods damnit, had she moaned or something? Everyone was looking at her. Karn's face broke into that same cocky grin.

"I'm fine," Ria said. "I was just... agreeing with Josk."

"Bet you'd love to agree with Josk," Denni muttered.

Ria stood and headed for the stairs to gather her things from her quarters. "Let's just get on the road," she said.