-William-
I had not heard anything from or about her for two whole years. I had no idea how she was doing or where she was. Although Atla was a large country and only a few weeks’ travel from here on horseback, I still knew nothing.
I was desperate to know how she was. Was she married now? She probably was—her father wanted that wedding to happen more than anything. But did she have children? Maybe. King Hector was eager for a new heir.
He was likely working hard on it. The thought disgusted me, and even though I didn’t want to hear anything about her, I still needed to know something. I just wanted to know... anything.
The young man was considering my question. He took a sip from the travel flask I had given him. It was disheartening to see someone so young, pagan or not, thrown int
