✦Riven✦
Josiah and Zack escorted me back to the motel. Neither of them seemed thrilled about it. I walked between them, though it was clear I wasn’t being guided so much as contained. Zack stayed on my left. Josiah stayed on my right. Two warriors followed behind us, and I was fairly certain there were more nearby where I couldn’t see them. Skaydal had grown quieter again, but not careless. People watched from windows as we passed. Some looked curious. Others looked angry. A few looked afraid. I couldn’t blame them. I had arrived in their town with a blade meant for Dolly, and now I was still here.
The Council had called me responsible for the gate.
Skaydal called me a threat with temporary usefulness.
Both were true, depending on who was speaking. When we reached the motel, Jack stoo
