The morning air was thick with fog as the group prepared to set out. Evelyn stood by her horse, adjusting the straps of her leather gear, her mind focused on the mission ahead. The rising sun peeked over the treetops, casting a pale golden light across the training field. Dew glistened on the blades of grass, and her breath came out in clouds, but she didn’t feel the cold.
Kendall approached with a roll of parchment and handed it to her. “Map of the ridge. We marked the last spotted rogue paths and the rumored site where they were digging.”
Evelyn nodded. “Thanks.”
“Be careful, okay?” Kendall’s voice dropped low. “I know you can take care of yourself, but... this feels bigger. Older.”
“It is.” She folded the map and tucked it into her belt. “And if Selena’s really after what I think sh
