Chapter 27: Arandana

They got their first glimpse of civilization after walking for more than six hours. The main road diverged into narrower roads, and inns, small houses and villages came into view.

It had begun to rain almost as soon as they had reached the road, and everyone in the mismatched group was drenched. Their spirits were just as damp as their clothes.

When her fever died down, Scarlett had ridden up to Luca, trying to explain why she had sided with Prince Marcellus in the woods. But he only grunted and made his horse go faster, leaving her behind.

A wagon carried the bodies of two soldiers who had died during the skirmish back in the forest. One had received an arrow in the neck, and the other one got hit by an axe in the head. They were covered by the tents they had managed to get out of Karai, but they were already stained copper by the blood. So, Scarlett understood Luca’s sour humor.

After all, they had left their homes to reach Tupa. And