There was no time to rest, Cicera insisted. Despite Constantine’s grievous injuries and Vica’s broken arm - as well as her horribly aching ribs which she made no mention of - it was too dangerous to stay at Felix’s manor. Now that news was spreading of the chaos that had erupted in and around his territory, everyone had all the proof they needed to confirm that he had something valuable worth pilfering. That would be her, the so-called bush mage. But she had no doubt that if they found her, they would find Bren and start chomping at the bit to snatch him up as well. The Order was still searching for him even now, weren’t they? He wasn’t nearly as notorious as she was, but he had been the one being tracked and pursued by their forces just weeks prior. They’d recognize him, given enough time
