Evie’s Pov
I found George in his usual place, at the edge of the training grounds where he could watch without being in the middle. He stood with arms crossed. His gray eyes looked far away.
“You are thinking too hard,” I said. I came from his left so I did not scare him.
He looked at me and smiled a little. “Is that possible?”
“For you? Yes.” I stood next to him and looked where he looked. Some warriors ran drills. “What is in your head?”
He was quiet, then said, “Have you seen Freya is different lately?”
My tummy got tight. So I was not the only one.
“Yes,” I said. “She is far away. Not here.”
“It is more,” George said. His face looked worried. “She stays away from everyone. From Dane most.”
“You saw that too?”
“Hard not to. They were always together. Now she does not look at h
