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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.

had gambled, on instinct, misdirection, and the underestimated fury of

for now, they were

crew of five 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

against the wooden sides of their handcrafted boat, soaking them repeatedly. The water churned like an angry beast, tossing the boat

shouted, struggling to

front, had her eyes locked ahead,

in boat building seemed almost prophetic now,

determined, letting the

the river

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

The boat flipped.

them whole, churning and spinning their bodies like dolls in a storm. For a terrifying moment, it was unclear who was above and who was below. But one by

far!” Abuchi yelled between gulps of water. His voice was hoarse but

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

shore, collapsing in a

and every single supply they carried was drenched, including their ID

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

flopped onto her back. “Everything’s

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

be on their trail. It was not safe to rest too long, not out

soon as possible,” Abuchi replied, scanning

It’s night,” Karen

will be monitored. Let’s lay low till

“First, we find

up with a grunt. “Let’s go, before

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