The saddle was ready and Daryn picked her up and made her sit across the straddle. "You will be riding double with me," he said and with the help of the driver, he mounted Izar and held his leash. He wrapped his arms around Dawn in a way that she was fully covered. She sat there in front of him, all protected, ready to enter the tunnel.
The wind had picked up and it smelled of forest, of moisture. "It might rain," said the driver. "Be careful."
Daryn nodded.
