‘Understood.’ replied Rayna with a firm nod. ‘I will join Saralia’s squad and bolster their offence.’
‘Good. Be sure to use your ability sparingly; there is every chance that it will attract unwanted attention. However, if a runner does make it past her squad, we must take it down.’
must‘Agreed. I will do what I can.’
‘I know that you will.’
Rayna flashed him a brief smile, before promptly abandoning her position. He watched with a sense of pride as the light bringer moved through the forest more deftly this time, unlike her previous clumsy attempts to navigate the woodland terrain. The Guardian was a fast learner. Unlike Leyla, who was eager to prove her worth, Rayna’s determination to succeed at anything she set her mind to was terrifying. Although she could be a rough jewel,
