27
Devarius watched as the red sun gleamed over the eastern sky. They hadn’t yet slept. They hadn’t yet stopped. On the north side of Melonia, there was little for coverage. No trees were in sight, and the only thing that could possibly hide them were the mountains. Dragons flew overhead, and they often had to hide in the sagebrush to escape notice of the dragons. Devarius wondered if the dragons were searching for them, or if they were just random flights or patrols. Either way, they could not be seen.
“Dare we go back into the city?” Zaviana asked.
Devarius shook his head. “We’d better not. They found the bodies shortly after we departed. They’re already searching for us. We haven’t exactly been the most stealthy bunch. Besides …” Devarius shivered.
“What?” she asked.
“Dasyra recogn
