8Chapter Eight
They were still a couple of hours from the capital when they were attacked, six masked riders coming out from amongst the trees and demanding all their valuables. Meikah reached for the sword and dagger she wore.
“No, Meikie.” Isha grabbed Meikah’s arm, trying to draw her back onto the seat.
Meikah shrugged Isha’s hand off her arm, following Kellan and Shade out the door. Four of the bandits remained on their horses while two stood on the ground, swords held ready. No one moved.
“We have two more amongst the trees with crossbows,” one of the mounted bandits warned.
Meikah eyed the bandit who’d spoken, her voice and figure giving away that she was female. “How do we know there are more with you?”
A bolt flew towards the ground at Meikah’s feet, before it reached its des
