"You warned him..." Nessa sighed at his shoulder.
"We can't go on without him. Unfortunately, we need him,” he declared, scanning the water for any sign of the rogue. Oddly, he felt a slight remorse for the loss of his companion.
"You have to try,” she murmured. "Unless you want to search forever to find him." He nodded sadly. She was right; there was little hope he could find Gerrick now.
"Onward, then. Towards Entrana,” he ordered. As the ship resumed its course, he stared out at the burning embers, small planks scattered across the frothing waves. Somewhere out there was the man he needed; the key to his success. But he had to go on. Perhaps they didn't need Gerrick. He could only pray.
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