Chapter 25
Questioning
They traveled for a while in silence, weaving between the trees to follow the thin, nearly invisible trail through the woods. They couldn’t use the road, in the event the Bloods were watching it. Using the alternate route meant it would take them longer to get to Alta Novis, but Atty felt they couldn’t take the risk of using the main highway.
Paas remained beside her, whereas Paxton roved back and forth in the line to check on the soldiers, making sure there was nothing amiss. After a while, the second broached the subject.
“Will we be stopping soon? Sunset is within the hour.”
“Soon, but not until I feel we’re far enough away to prevent any Bloods from accidentally stumbling across us.” Atty adjusted herself in the saddle. No matter how much time she logged bei
