Orsa
I sheathed both daggers as I mounted a horse. Eli had granted me permission to ride with his party to discuss terms. This time, we were joined by Mama, King Leonidas and to my surprise, Lucien. I noted he wore little armour, but preferred to carry a small shield. I had watched him fight and it gave me relief to know that he was positioned near Kai.
As we galloped past the elephants, I stole a quick glance upwards at Kai. His amber eyes met my own and I tore my gaze away from him. Even as I rode, I could feel his stare at the back of my head.
Four riders approached. Baka, Tuur, Dama and the new Vizier, Kraun. We pulled our horses to a stop, a mere ten yards from one another. Baka tried disguising his surprise at King Leonidas’s presence, but I saw the small glint of fear flash acr
