TEMPESTPanic climbed higher in my chest with every second.I kept seeing every possible scenario where Archer had been eaten by one of those things.«Calm down, Tempest. If anyone can stand up to the Brood, it’s Archer.»I tried to console myself, but after a while of riding, deep in territory far from civilization, Agatha’s father stopped.“Stay here. We’re going to scout the road.”“No, you’re not leaving me behind!” I shouted, making the horse rear.“Miss Vale, don’t make this worse. Stay put. I’ll come back for you!” He barked it, all bite, and before I could say a word he moved off with all the men except one.None of this felt right.Agatha’s hands tightened, nervous, around my waist.“I can’t wait. I’m going whether they like it or not…”I said it after a few minutes of sitting in the middle of nowhere.“I was ordered...” The man started to block my path, then went glassy-eyed, staring into the woods. “Damn it.”He growled, eyes wild, sweating, his face twisted with fear, and
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