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Chapter 316

Chapter 316: Unforgiving River Torrent

“River Torrent? That’s not one of the commercial lines to Truns. There’s nothing docked there.”

“Then prep one!” the guard screamed, watching helplessly as the fugitives grew smaller and smaller down the winding current.

“That’ll take at least thirty minutes!” came the reply.

“We’ll lose them by then DAMN IT!”

At the riverside, boots kicked the earth, curses filled the air. The squad stationed there had been sparse, placed more for surveillance than combat.

All the muscle, all the boats, all the focus had been sent to River Dunk, the busy trade artery that was the logical escape route.

And that is exactly why Ruth chose otherwise.

Back in the boat, Abuchi turned to Nnenna, breathing hard but smiling.

“They’re not following.”

“Because they can’t.” she replied, not breaking her rhythm. “This river’s not for business, it’s wild. Too unpredictable for trade.”

Karen, gripping her paddle, smirked. “That’s why they never thought we would pick it. Smart play.”

John wiped water from his brow, eyes scanning the narrowing walls of foliage that bordered the river.

“Let’s just hope it gets us all the way to Truns.”

The boat continued to glide, a narrow arrow splitting through the torrent’s rage. Around them, the sounds of pursuit faded into the rustling of wind and the thunder of water.

gambled, on instinct, misdirection, and

now,

gripped their paddles tightly, their hands blistering from the effort as they rowed in unison. The boat surged forward, each stroke a desperate push against the powerful current of River

sides of their handcrafted boat, soaking them repeatedly. The water churned like

Abuchi shouted, struggling

body burning. Nnenna, seated at the front, had her eyes

in boat building seemed almost prophetic now, without her, they wouldn’t have

silent, focused and determined, letting the rhythm of survival dictate

the river had

like a wall before them. “Brace!” Nnenna screamed, but it was

The boat flipped.

a storm. For a terrifying moment, it was unclear who was above and who was below. But one

Trunns isn’t far!” Abuchi yelled between gulps of water. His

with every bit of strength they had left. The current, though harsh, carried them in the right direction. The

muddy shore, collapsing in a breathless

were soaked, their shoes heavy, and every single supply they carried

word at first. The only sounds were heavy breaths and the distant rush of the unforgiving

her

up slowly, wiping water from his eyes. “We can’t stay out here. What’s the

what he meant. The guards could still be on their trail. It was not safe to rest too long,

get to Jupe as soon as possible,” Abuchi replied, scanning the dark cityscape

night,” Karen reminded him,

will be monitored.

nod. “First, we find a place

grunt. “Let’s go,

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