Chapter 29
There’s an edge of tension in the way the guard moves through the castle corridors. It reminds me that he’s a trained killer.
I slow down so we can walk side by side. I don’t want him behind me. Not that he couldn’t kill me if I could see him, but I’m not entirely defenseless.
I can reshape the dreamscape, at least to a point. I’m still learning, but I’m getting better at it. That could be handy if I suddenly need to protect myself.
Besides, I’ve been trained by Silver. Her physical training isn’t as helpful as it could be, considering the laws of the Waking don’t work the same here. But Silver is always saying that the mental training will hone my edge.
The most powerful force in the Dreaming is the power of belief. Silver doesn’t even live in the Dreaming, but she knows i
