Veelk disappeared into the dark to scout the perimeter, and Kamira sighed.
They’d been traveling for three days since parting with Zelna, and he’d insisted on speed, pushing Kamira’s body to its limits. In the evenings all she wanted was to sleep, not talk to a demon, but she’d be lying if she claimed she wasn’t avoiding Veranesh. Waiting until they reached Kaighal seemed the best choice, since at least she’d have the energy and mindset of dealing with him, but as time passed, so might the demon’s patience. And, after all, she was the one constantly testing the boundaries of their agreement.
Acting on impulse, she woke up the nightfly before tiredness took over.
It spun around as if the demon indulged in the substitute freedom, and she couldn’t help wondering whether Veranesh would spea
