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Eternal Spirit

Part 12

Ephiny spread a map across the table and traced her finger along the eastern borders of Amazon land. "Alandra, you and Raeis take the eastern side from the border to the southeast corner of the lake. Scout the area thoroughly and keep watch." She looked up facing the two Amazons. "Do not leave your posts until I send for you, understood?"

"Yes Ephiny." They both answered in unison.

The Regent turned her attention to the older Amazon. "Tarra, you and I will cover the western ground from the border to the end of this valley." She tapped an area of the map just below the lake.

Tarra nodded approvingly. "I will wait for you outside. Alandra, Raeis...head out." She bowed her head respectively to her Queen and followed the others out of the hut.

Ephiny circled Gabrielle slowly and stopped directly before her. "I have posted guards outside your hut until..."

"No. Take those guards with you and cover more ground. Xena hasn’t come back yet." Gabrielle gazed into the Regent’s eyes regretfully. “It seems that you were right Eph, something must have happened.” Gabrielle held her hand up before the Regents face to stop her from interrupting. "Do as I say. Right now the important thing is to cover as much ground possible before sundown with the limited Amazons we have. Don't argue with me on this one Ephiny, and go."

Ephiny sighed heavily and lowered her eyes for a moment. "I will be back soon. Stay put." She embraced Gabrielle briefly and then quickly exited the Queen's hut. From the top of a nearby tree, a pair of unseen eyes gazed at the group of Amazons mounting their horses and then turning slowly towards the left, focused intently on the entrance to the Queen's hut.

Continued In Part 13