Chapter 5: Further From HomeIt appears the reason why they've waited a day is because they've sent a scout ahead of them to check for tidings much earlier and is expecting his return the next day. He arrives early the next morning, as Imra is still half asleep, lying on her side with her back against her patient, who has tried multiple times that night to coax her into joining him in bed. Jane shut down the attempts every single time, for which Imra is grateful. She's never been good with rejecting people, not when so little is requested of her.
"Lord Owen," the scout whispers. "The emissary from Feral Kingdom and his peace envoy are all dead," he says.
He swears colorfully. "How is Lord Connor taking it?" he asks carefully.
"Not well," he says. Even without turning, she can fell the me
