Mallory was nearly at the tent Brodie shared with Callum when she spotted an archer aiming at Ninette. The young warrior peered out the back of the wagon. Ninette took her guard duties seriously and tended to sleep in the wagon rather than sharing a tent with Emica and Danae. She’d chosen to remain in the wagon even though Danae was in Simria and there’d only be Emica in the tent.
Mallory cast poison dart at the archer, distracting him from his target long enough that Ninette was again out of sight. Mallory had to quickly recast vanish I on herself, continuing to move towards Brodie and Callum’s tent. She slipped inside when she reached it, quickly speaking when Callum aimed his bow in her direction. “It’s me.”
Callum lowered his bow. “Sorry.”
“How many are out there?” Brodie sat beside
