“Start with what happened back there. What actually happened? What happened to Ansian? Also, what about my arm? What did you do – “ “Rhaenar! I told you to slow down, didn’t I?” Zaria shook her head at Rey. “Alright, let us start with Ansian.” She stopped speaking to ponder while Rey’s gaze stayed on her face curiously. “Hmmm…let us see…where to start from – you realize it would help immensely if you were not staring at my face as if I held the secret to immortality, Rhaenar?” Rey shrugged but her eyes moved from Zaria to the road before them. They had entered the forest, which was not actually a forest, more like a grove of trees growing around the path. Ahead in the distance, if she squinted, Rey could see a large wall and buildings behind what looked like a tiny hill. She guesse

