“I’ve decided to come with you after all.” Brin flashed a dazzling smile at us. “You’re going to need a guide. And thanks to Kira here, I’m a free woman.”
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“Kira convinced me to stand up to my parents and tell them I wouldn’t go through with an arranged marriage to a man. They weren’t thrilled about it, but they said they understood.”
“I’m so proud of you,” Kira said.
I wrapped Brin in a quick hug. “That’s wonderful. And they’re allowing you to go on this journey?”
She tossed back her long black hair with a grin. “The King convinced them it would be good for you to have an escort, though I’m pretty sure they think we’re just going to offer tribute at the Air Temple. Not that I know what we’ll actually be doing, but I have a feeling it’s more than that.”
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