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On The Way To Kaylock

Colin's hand tightened around the strap of his bag that contains the arrows. It takes everything in him not to look back as he turned around and walked away from Elinor who was left standing on the front porch. Though the words did not escape her lips, Colin knew just how much Elinor wants to go with him.

If he looks back, he might take her with him. Colin believes it only takes one look for him to give in to Elinor's wish. And that is to bring her along as they find the rogue who took Emory and Cressida.

But Colin kept his head still. He walked right on. His mind battles with his heart making him want to run back to Elinor and get on his knees and beg her to take him back.

He had just seen Elinor but now he is once again away from her. With every step he takes, some force tuggers at his heart until he reached the border between Ashmore and Liverpool.

Colin does not need to get his map and check the right route going to Kaylock because he had long studied the