31. Just Reckless EnoughAiden stood numb, watching as Branwyn ran after Tristan. The plans they had so carefully crafted all day were about to come tumbling down around him. And if Arthur found out that Iolair was going to help him, would the Captain ever let him speak to his friend again? The fear of that gripped him, more terrifying than anything else.
Suddenly Aiden caught movement ahead and saw Branwyn returning, her arm hooked around Tristan’s. What did that mean? Was she dragging him back to deliver the bad news or was she hugging him in celebration of the good news? How long had they even been away?
Tristan came to stand in front of him, pulling away from Branwyn as he drew close.
“You know, Aiden,” he said. “Sometimes you infuriate me.”
Aiden gulped.
“You have a real knack for
