They were picking blackberries when they saw Darvalo. The season was beginning to change when Jondalar and Ayla neared the Sharamudoi settlement where Jondalar had lived for three years.
However, the people fled from the strange-looking horse-people. Later, as they traveled through Sharamudoi territory, they saw a Ramudoi boat and several people on the opposite shore. Jondalar surmised that the people were hiding from what they thought were evil spirits. Instead, they found an abandoned camp that showed signs that it had been occupied moments before. They went toward the smoke, hoping to find friendly people. When they reached the delta, they saw smoke rising from a large island. Jondalar also invented a detachable spear point, which reduced the need to replace broken spear shafts. During this time, Jondalar built a Mamutoi bowl boat, which they used to haul gear and keep things dry while crossing rivers.
The people were gone for the summer, but the couple's need to replenish their supplies and repair their damaged gear was great. The pair managed to escape the flash flood in the nick of time, but some of their supplies were lost.
She bolted awake, only to discover that the rain had progressed to a heavy downpour. That night, Ayla had a prophetic dream in which Creb warned her to get out of the valley. They left the camp the next morning, after sharing dinner and breakfast with the last Mamutoi group that they would meet.Īs they neared the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, they saw a pleasant-looking valley and decided to make camp.
They eventually invited the couple to camp with them, but Jondalar declined. They met the Falcon Camp of Mamutoi, who were initially wary of the strangers who controlled animals. This part of the trip was relatively uneventful. If they did not reach it before spring, it would be too dangerous to cross the glacier, and they would be forced to take a detour through Clan territory.ĭuring the first leg of the journey, the young lovers crossed the vast steppes on their way to the delta of the Great Mother River. Jondalar was focused on reaching the glacier in time.
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