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Rasha pushed Chiza ahead of her through the woods. She ran with her hands in front of her to protect her face from the small branches whipping at her head and face. Under the cover of the trees they were less visible and Rasha dared a glance back. She didn’t see Jak, but he could take care of himself. If Lu made it to the stables, he’d have two beasts with him and would wait up ahead.
“How much further?”
Rasha looked back at the men running toward them. The sky decided at that moment to open, and torrential rain drenched them. The pounding water drowned out Chiza’s startled shriek.
“There, up the tree.”
“What?” Chiza looked from Rasha to the tree and then back again. “You want me to climb up there?”
Rasha wanted to scream herself. Why hadn’t she shown her some basic fighting skill
