Evalynn grit her teeth, pushing through the burning yet numb feeling that gripped her legs as she stumbled down the hallway. Ahead, she could hear the war cries of warriors and the terrified screams of servants, all melded into a deafening chaotic blob of sound that told her which direction Kenni and Kirin were in.
After the first ambush outside of her bedroom, Kenni had pleaded to Evalynn to let him carry her while they escaped. She had adamantly refused, reminding him of how vulnerable such a sweet, irresponsible offer would leave them and with Kirin backing her up, Kenni had conceded. This had left Evalynn to fend for herself while her rescuers fought Uldian after Uldian through the winding halls of the manor. She made sure to trail behind so that she didn't get in the way, but every c
