Damien's POV I followed Aragon's finger as he traced lines across the map he carried. “Five miles north, then a few miles west,” he muttered, marking something. I leaned over, squinting at the details. “That leads us straight to the Tarlock border,” I said, my voice low. He nodded, eyes still fixed on the parchment. “Yes, that's exactly it.” I ran a hand through my hair, thinking about our next line of action. “The human lands… It's the only place left for me now. With a bounty on my head, there's nowhere else I can hide.” Aragon's gaze met mine. We exchanged a slow nod, a silent agreement that we were both ready. The tunnel stretched behind us and we were finally stepping into the open. The sunlight hit my face. I took a deep breath and let my senses adjust to the new environment we had just entered. We walked side by side, the sound of silence louder than the breaking of branches as we walked. I finally broke it. “Aragon,” I said, keeping my voice steady, despite the numb
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