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I slipped through the bushes and behind the trees, out of sight Once I kneas alone, I paused for a moment

Could I trust those people? They could’ve been anyone They didn’t s for the was capable of? He could easily have the villagers on his payroll If do hand wherever they could get it

However, Nyfain had clearly allowed himself to be doctored He must’ve trusted them somewhat

Still…

I started jogging in the direction of the castle, cutting over a bit after passing the location of those people It didn’t take h the trees Three sets of boot prints lined the way, two people carrying a stretcher, and soside them to tend the patient And then, exactly where I’d expect based on their information, I found a little bloody patch next to a few tracks of bare feet in the earth, followed by dragon tracks leading toward the castle

They hadn’t been lying after all

I sagged and leaned against a tree while looking up at that majestic castle What rounds were alive and tended, nobles walked around in their finery, and dragons glided through the air? That ht

Go to hi in his scent Desperate to keep following it He’ll be happy to see us You heard that man He expected us to follow

He’ll be mad as hell He wanted to cut ties, or what do you think it s you to sleep, severs your connection, and leaves the equivalent of a breakup note?

He’ll be in a rage at first, sure, but it’ll turn to passion, just you watch

Sure, passion iruff barks not to touch hi for us there Nyfain and his aniht want us, but they didn’t want to want us

Tio home

This was for the best

As I turned, hmy blood, and a shock wave of power blasted out of her, out ofthe connection

This is not the way to act in a pseudo-breakup, I said, wrestling her This is the way crazy girls act Ask me how I know!