Lucien's POV The engine of the SUV was the only sound that made noise as I had drifted into silence and decided not to speak.“Lucien?” Calla's voice was a soft whisper, cutting through the hum of the car engines. But I didn't turn to look at her but I could feel her gaze on the side of my face. “You haven't responded to my question. What is it, Lucien? Why are you silent?” I swallowed hard and clenched my jaw. I didn't have an answer that wouldn't scare her or make her feel like I was scared too and didn't want to go on with the plan. I coughed, probably about to speak even though I wasn't going to speak directly, but before I could, Fenric grunted and spoke without looking over his shoulder.“He's silent because he knows the geography of that mountain as well as I do, Calla,” Fenric said, his voice flat. “The western slope you mentioned… if it's really the one with the dead oak and the weeping face rock. That isn't just a path, it's a vertical climb. To be honest, if we are to go
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