The Last Heiress
The landscape had opened up, the forests giving way to more rolling hills, and in the distance, we could see smoke rising from what we assumed was the city.
"That wasn't there this morning," Vex said, pointing. "Something's happening."
We pushed harder, the last reserves of energy burning away in the effort. Dovette stumbled beside me, and I caught her arm. She was shaking with cold and exhaustion.
"Almost there," I said, though I had no idea if that was true.
We came over a rise at sunset on the fifth day and saw Karenthel spread out before us.