Chapter 36
Gone
Egan carried Genesee straight to where his soosh was waiting. Before he hoisted her into the basket, he set her on her feet, and she embraced her mother.
“Dai.”
“Chey.” Maora held her daughter at arm’s length and studied her from top to bottom. She gently pressed her hand to the side of Genesee’s face and gave her a loving smile. “How are your injuries?”
“Better. I am doing well, Dai.”
Egan fought his impatience. “We need to leave now, before Mogin changes his mind.”
“He won’t change his mind,” Maora told him as she continued to smile at her daughter. “He’s too afraid of what could happen to his palace and his sovereignty if he tried to pursue us, or make another attempt to take Genesee away.” She glanced over her shoulder at him. “It wouldn’t matter, anyway.” Turnin
