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Firian
Eight days.
Firian had eight days to get back to Raewhith; otherwise, Belik would order Brett hurt or killed. He could make the trip over the Charúnin Thôr that quickly at the peak of his strength, but he was weak from the knife thrust to the shoulder and little sleep.
One of the manor houses at the far end of the beach row had especially magnificent stables that were now one mare short. He rode furiously to the foothills, the pounding hooves beating his thoughts into an empty trance.
Bard was with Kiria. That would help her navigate the dangers of the Tanyu, at least. They both lived, for now. In a few days, the small group of loyal Tanyu would join together and attack Belik in the Unreal. And, as soon as he could, he’d return in force just in case to make Belik relinquish
