Chapter Seventeen
Arria stopped abruptly and scanned her surroundings. Chill bumps came across her skin, and she vigorously rubbed her hands on her arms, trying to rid herself of the chill. She was far enough away from Sudegam to be safe. Chills ran down her spine at the thought of what she had accomplished. Finally, the king’s iron-fisted rule over the kheshlars was gone. Yet, she knew they wouldn’t come to their senses soon, having lived in such a way for so long. Not that it mattered anyway, as Zergiel’s plan was to destroy them all. Except her sister … no … Arria would find Starlyn and convince her to join her.
Arria knew there wasn’t much time before the attack of the kheshlarn city would begin. She had to let Zergiel know of her success. Her heart still raced from the intensity of
