Hadjar had to admit he wasn’t wrong. Perhaps the spirit summoned by the fairy’s body could’ve delayed Sankesh for a while, but no more.
“How did you get here? To the Stone Trees oasis?” Einen asked, leaning his cheek against his staff-spear.
“Where else could we go?” Shakh snapped. “After the battle with Sankesh, the only survivors of the caravan were the people you see before you. Zurkh left us a map that has this place marked on it. And Rahaim’s letter…”
“A letter?” Hadjar looked away from the fire. “Who is it addressed to?”
There was utter silence again. It was obvious that Shakh wasn’t eager to answer that question.
“Show them...” Shakar gasped out.
“With all due respect, Shakar,” Kharad interjected, “We can’t be sure that these two aren’t traitors. Besides, they haven’t ev
