A Geography Of Haarth: North Gate
The A Geography of Haarth post series is traversing the full range of locales and places from The Wall of Night world of Haarth. Each locale is accompanied by a quote from either The Heir Of Night, The Gathering Of The Lost, or both.
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North Gate: the northern exit from the River city of Ij, on the island known as The Sleeve
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“Although long, the island of The Sleeve was also narrow and the walk from the bridge to the North Gate was short. But when they reached the gate, they found it barricaded with wagons and manned by a heavily armed contingent of the city guard. Tarathan folded his arms and sighed, leaning against the wall of the alley that concealed them. “We are going to have to find a boat,” he said. “Or swim the river.”
~ from © The Gathering Of The Lost, The Wall of Night Book Two: Chapter 6 — Facestealer