Chapter 14
Steigan knelt down inside the forest just beyond the Temple's stables and listened for the unique call of the wastile. The initial tracks that the wastile had left in the dusty road after crossing the bridge from the Temple had been eradicated by people returning to their homes for the night, but Steigan had found tracks near the stables. The dew-covered vines wouldn't stay wet long, he thought as he looked at the sunlight spreading through the trees. He found another indentation in the undergrowth, pointing back toward New Lilinar. Already, he had a good idea where the wastile had gone.
A flash of movement in the corner of his eye caught his attention. He kept still, letting his gaze shift in the direction of the movement, but not actually turning his head.
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