“And that’s why you can’t leave him out there.”
“I’m doing nothing! He’s on his own. And he will find that Clip. But don’t expect to recognize him when he gets back. The mound can be really nasty to people.”
Riley jumped up to leave. She couldn’t stand him anymore.
“You’re now a big part of this too,” Sabal said.
“I’m not like you. And neither is Mykol.”
“Not yet.”
“And he’s no Moyock.”
“Neither am I.”
But she had enough. She stormed out of the room and slammed the door behind her. She raced to the landing deck.
Still no arrival.
She paced, waiting. Sabal’s talk frightened her too much. She asked people if they would go into the Blight and help her lead a rescue, but they were reluctant, agreeing only to save Mylia. She pushed and cajoled and finally got a small group together. T
