Astrid’s POV
As I walked away from the man and the bodies lying on the ground, the Moon Worshipper moved first.
In an instant, he grabbed the bow and blade I left on the ground. I stopped moving and turned back at him. He stood under a shade.
Sometimes I forgot how fast he could be. “It's fine. You can let the blade go."
I heard it drop after my order.
We kept walking deeper till we were out of sight. I turned to the worshipper again, but he remained under the shade. “Are you hurt?"
“Mission? Done?"
I frowned slightly. Did he get hurt? He had taken the majority of the warriors himself. “Not quite, but I’ll think of something. Are you injured?”
"Happy?”
"No.” I folded my arms. I couldn't catch the scent of blood. “If you're fine, just tell me.”
"Goodnight, Moon.”
"What—” I
