The first of the five rivers is the Grand, followed by the Nith, the Eramosa, the Conestogo and the Speed River. Even though each river follows the other, by the time they reach the Sky Mountain, all five converge again, with the first river - the Grand - acting as the centralizing force.
It hasn't always been this way. It was one of the changes he wrought upon this region as it's King. And it was the escape route he took when he fled from the uprising.
Standing at the bow of his vessel, gazing out at the slowly passing trees, Simon realizes that the reason he found his Kingdom abandoned is that his Usurpers had taken up pursuit against him. And now he has returned to pursue them by the very same path. They have become players on a continuously turning wheel.
Simon laughs to himself ruefully. Well, at least he knows the direction well enough. He reaches down for a bite of the meal offered him at the dock, and ponders the nature of the people he seeks, both oppressor and oppressed alike...
And here is the ACT ONE Chapter List, with all of the links for Act One.
And here is the ACT TWO Chapter List, with all of the links for Act Two.
Written in five minutes from the writing prompts, "Players" as part of the #freewrite exercise. Image is by me as well. You can view the prompt here. Be sure to check out the other freewrites, but remember: don't hate the writer, hate the book. Thanks to @mariannewest for creating and managing this ongoing game with a running scoreboard made up of words.
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