Chapter 33: Lochlann
“You thought it was a good idea to send him into Bloodstone alone?” Lochlann couldn’t stop glaring at Wren. She’d returned to camp as they were waking, explained where Akton had gone, and sat down calmly to eat. Lochlann’s stomach had dropped out. No one should be in a dragon city alone.
“And I bet you knew he wouldn’t protest either,” said Talfryn, the sharpness in his voice letting Lochlann know he was just as worried about Akton’s safety.
“He’ll be back,” said Wren, biting into a dried fruit.
“You don’t know that,” said Lochlann. Talfryn moved to stand next to him, his presence comforting. Akton’s stubbornness was more attractive when he kept it to battle practice. Lochlann hated the idea of him somewhere where he could get hurt and have no help.
“He has a pock
