TWELVE
Lost
‘You asked to see me?’
‘Come, Vorian, share the warmth of the hearth with me.’ said the Knight Lord wearily.
He was surprised that it had taken the Knight Lord this long to question him. The incident had occurred earlier that cycle, and aside from the Captain’s formal investigation, there had been no further word mentioned regarding the matter – until now.
‘Sit beside me, so that I can better see that shiner of yours.’
He did as instructed, taking a seat on the long wooden bench occupied by Heldran, before the inviting hearth. The Knight Lord broke off a sizeable hunk of bread from the loaf in his colossal hands, before offering the remainder to him.
‘You need to eat more Vorian. You are tall – I will give you that – but we need to work on your physical stature. We c
