When it came to her person, there was no one she could trust. Neither her thoughts, nor her feelings. She felt trapped and small and powerless in their world without Tianu. She felt even meaningless. Why was that? She did not need any of that, no castle, no kingdom, no nothing. She never needed all this, she never asked for it. She only wanted to have him safe and unharmed, and on the streets there was no chance she could protect him like he protected her when she was little. And now he was dead.
She got out of bed.
-I am going riding.
-Are you announcing me or inviting me? The monk opened his eyes, finishing his meditation.
-Take it as you feel like it.
Before she could reach the door, he grabbed her by the wrist and got himself up too.
-Armor up first, he pointed towards the ar
