“What did you want to talk about?” I ask, putting those thoughts away for now Dinah gives me a sheepish smile “Well… I’m not too sure.” I can’t begin to fathom her thought process “Then why are you here, My Lady?” “I keep thinking I need to have more information,” Dinah says, a little sullenly “B
There was no satisfaction, no contentment, no restored glory. Only empty rooms and a full graveyard awaited me. Even the temporary sense of purpose was gone, and only memories remained. Sleepless nights and an endless abyss greeted me. The curse of time, greater than any other. “There was no point,
“For now, there’s nothing to worry about,” I say, and the incessant nudge fades. Those words are true too, even if only for now. There is no point in taking apart every problem this very moment. They have to be figured out as we approach them. “Alright then,” Dinah says, letting out a breath She
I wake up warm. A smile tugs at my lips and I burrow my face further in the warmth of my quilt. It’s hard because of being set on the ground, but so deliciously warm. I had no idea that after getting so little sleep the last three nights, even sleeping in a tent would be so nice. Something tugs at
I couldn’t ask him. How was I supposed to know I’d be hauled off to a separate part of the inn, and just as I finish taking a shower, breakfast would be right in front of me, and just as I finish that, Wilhelm would usher me to my horse, saying we’re already behind schedule? The sun is bright in t
Zen puts a hand at the small of my back, and we exchange a look. I give him a thumbs up. I’m grateful for his presence, because this place is so big, I feel infinitesimally small in comparison. We pass through another set of massive doors, and into a grand foyer, where marble columns reached toward
“Princess,” Zen says calmly, his voice carrying in the still air “It’s been long.” A derisive huff, and the Princess leans her face against a fist “Empress Regent. I see you’re still as impudent as ever, Sigmond.” Amber eyes slip to me, and I flinch before I can stop myself. A sharp smile curves a
I know he told me to have faith, but at this rate we won’t even have time to look for a gravesite. Before I can think better of it, my hand reaches for the sleeve of his jacket. At once, both Zen and the Empress turn their attention to me. I swallow thickly, but keep my chin up and my gaze on Zen.