Chapter Twenty-Six
Talon
Talon staggered as they clambered out of the valley that the waterfall and lake nestled in, his clothes still damp after their trip along the river. His vision swam and he gritted his teeth as he tried to stay focused. A glance to the side showed Brianne kept pace with him, the books tied to her back.
“Do you want to stop and take a break?”
Talon shook his head, unable to speak.
Brianne sighed heavily. “Can we at least have a few minutes break? I can’t keep up this pace.”
He stared at her with narrowed eyes, trying to bring her expression into focus. It didn’t help. The world and everything in it continued to swim around him. “A couple of minutes.” He sat down, the words exhausting him a little more. He wasn’t going to make it. Reaching for the belt pouch Mar
