Into the City (Ch.624)

Elle sighed quietly, patting Neveah's thigh in a gesture of understanding.

"I know your heart, Veah, but there are some things that cannot be changed." Estelle said truthfully.

Neveah pursed her lips but she nodded her head.

"I do understand that...more than you know." Neveah assured.

"Tell me then, with what has just happened, what is the death count already?" Neveah asked as she pushed off the covers.

"Veah, you should get some more rest..." Estelle began to protest but Neveah interrupted her.

"There is no time for rest, Elle. I must return to Dune City as soon as possible. But first, I need to see what this contagion looks like for myself...see the state of things in Scabbard with my own eyes." Neveah said in a dismissing tone.

Neveah reached for her boots and pulled them on, she assumed Estelle had taken them off to enable her rest more comfortably.