He was a young man, maybe only eighteen. “Yes, You Highness?” I asked. XXX I looked at Zander a third time, and he nodded. It was well out of reach. My arms were pinned against me, my own sword was flat on my chest. She turned around, and walked away. There was no warmth, nor cold. Hoorah!” They cheered, and broke out into applause. Rust flaked away with the brush of my fingers. There was nothing. I cried out, clutching at my ribs and backing away. “You’re a brute, Huntiata, and brutes are awful brave when brutality is at hand. “On accident!” She growled, “How was I supposed to know Sofia was working for Ternias the whole time?”
I blinked. Ever since you made that choice, your days have been numbered.” I
