Danger Ahead

'Something is up,' Althalus said suddenly for the twentieth time that day.

'Nothing is wrong. Stop being such a worry wart and just travel,' Emmy replied from her position around his shoulders as a cat. She was annoyed that her sleep got interrupted for this.

'But there is danger ahead! I can feel it!' Althalus said back again for the ninth time and gave up. Emmy was already asleep again.

But he was right.