Jia mounted her goat and set off after the leader, riding beside Jord on his goat. She was nervous, but confident they would be safe with the protection of the mage Polonius and the blessings of the Queen herself. She glanced at Jord and gave him a smile. "I am glad we are together on this. I feel like we are destined for success."<br/><br/>The rest of the party was strung out behind them, with the ranger Reliat bringing up the rear to watch in case of an attack from that quarter. The paladin in the center with her shield shining in the sun, until the Ebon Mist roiled up to swallow them as soon as they crossed the bridge.<br/><br/>It was as if it was waiting for a chance to strike. The air charged with tension and smelled of death. Strange shapes moved in the distance, and sounds of deadened footfalls seemed to echo in the fog. Moans and groans surrounded them, but the shapes did not come nearer. Perhaps the spell the mage had cast was working as intended.