Chapter 28

Riftan glared menacingly and whirled around. Gripping his saddle, he grew stone-still as if taking a moment to keep his emotions from exploding.

He leaped onto his horse and announced, "The monsters that attacked this village may return. We must set out for Sevron Castle before nightfall. Go and make preparations to depart."

Maxi looked confused. "Are you… going with us?"

"Was it not your expedition that requested reinforcements?" he replied with a sardonic smile. "The Remdragon Knights are the reinforcements."

"But—"

She cut herself off when she saw a dangerous look flash across his face. He looked down at her grimly, then steered his horse around and descended the hill to join the Remdragon Knights. Devastated, she watched him trot away. Perhaps she would not have felt so miserable had he flown into a rage instead.

She hugged herself beneath her cloak as the bitter wind seeped into her bones.

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