Chapter 81: Adelaide.

"You'll be riding with Rhys today, Cain will catch up with both of you later on the first ship."

Lyro doesn't even wait to finish speaking before he walks away, leaving me in front of the enormous jeep with countless bags in front of me.

He knows I'll speak to him about Cain.

He knows I care about Cain and so he's keeping me in suspense, making me wait and want and try to get something he knows I must have.

I have tried to see Leah, despite Safira's warning.

When she told me something major was being done to Cain, I asked her if it was part of the plan. I already know Lyros has her in his inner circle or whatever he calls it. She's been summoned to his chambers regularly and I can see she's also getting ready to embark on this trip with us.

She seemed to know more than I did yesterday, so despite her warnings not to go near the infirmary and the healer, I still went anyway and now I don't know what to think.

I felt magic pulsing out of Leah's room.

It was her magic, her healing,