Hana was staring at Chrystal. Chrystal held her gaze until she was out of sight.
“You might die tonight, and you’re still concerned with Hana?”
“I won’t die tonight. I have promises to keep.”
His back was to her, but she could feel his calm. She imagined that small smile she had grown to like.
She relaxed slightly.
“You need to change your clothing and choose your weapon.”
“You still haven’t told me what this test is about.”
“You already saw it on the sands,” he replied evenly, not slowing his pace. “A fight. To the death.”
She sped up, moving to his side. She swallowed as she gazed up at his bouncing face as he marched forward. “Who?”
His lips pressed as his jaw twitched. “Rabid wolves.”
Chrystal’s eyes moved forward as her heart skipped and her stomach twisted. She had expected
