71
Saxon
‘We’re meeting in ten minutes,’ says Vera. ‘Don’t be late.’
I roll my eyes. ‘She’s even bossier than Constance.’
‘I like a girl with spirit,’ says Elgee.
I punch him in the arm. ‘You like any girl.’
‘Speaking of girls … have yer spoken to Kerina?’
I shake my head. ‘Doubt she’ll want to speak to me after what I said.’
‘Trust me, mah friend, she’ll understand.’
‘Perhaps. Come on, let’s go, or Vera will be back to round us up.’
Elgee follows me down the corridor to the meeting place. We squeeze into the small room. Elgee’s legs take up most of the room on one bench. Lariel sits squashed beside him while Kerina stands opposite, avoiding my gaze. I try to concentrate on what Vera is saying.
‘Kerina knows who ordered the people to capture and imprison her. She knows exactly w
