She suppressed a growl of frustration. “Then where do you suggest we go?”
“To the capital of Jidaeln. I will speak to Dynast Rucion about pledging military support to Allentria.”
Keriya paused. “You would do that?”
“If Necrovar has returned, then the nations must stand together, or they will fall one by one as they did in the Second Age.”
A foolish hope twined its way through Keriya. What if she returned to Allentria not alone, but with an army? If they spoke to the dynast, maybe Jidaeln would help fight the Shadow.
It was enough to make her turn from the western path. She jogged to catch Viran as he marched north, along the main branch of the Sayrune, but couldn’t bring herself to walk next to him. It was too awkward.
Keriya was sure she hadn’t imagined the kiss, but she suspected i
