Not Taking the News Well

Rhyer’s House, Mane Country

THE NAUVREE

“Oh no…” Dimurah shook her head frantically. Having just been told by a man she called friend, The Nauvree, that Savage had arrived here.

In Rhyer’s country house. Where he’d taken her after finding her wandering the perilous landbridge between Sourthern Vale and Sanctuary Island.

She backed up still shaking her head in denial. Refusing to accept that he’d found her already. “No. No!”

She turned and fled from the parlor into the entryway, heading for the stairs. “He’s not taking me back! He won’t find me!”

She was barreling up the stairs.

“Far too late for that, Murah.” He boomed from the entryway.

When did he come in? I didn’t hear the door. The Nauvree frowned.

The bloody man is as quiet as Rhyers. The Nauvree glanced at the tall dark-haired man who seemed as startled as he was.

He didn’t hear him e