Chapter 38: Talfryn
“Fire,” said Talfryn. He could sense it, even at this distance. He watched Akton swivel his head and sniff, then frown. He couldn’t smell it. But Talfryn could feel it.
“Sylorn?” asked Akton, the name of the town they were to pass by next. It had been eight days on the road and Talfryn was uneasy this was so close to the Queen’s City. He nodded.
“I can feel it. Flame magic. Not sure if it’s Basil’s.”
Akton set his jaw. They had continued practicing at night, sometimes in the mornings, rushed s*x happening when they stopped at noon now. Talfryn was constantly sore and figured Akton was, too, but neither of them mentioned it.
It was already night but they weren’t intending to stop until the next roadside shelter. They made far better time with the horses and could pa
