r failed attempt as best he could, finishing by raising the Amouni weapon. The blue glow was soft. “And now I bear Mondesa’s sword but Sirgeto has escaped. Whoever the Vadiya sends after, I could almost pity them. The Captain has been completely devoured by the sword.” He looked to Elina. “There is more.”
“What has happened?” she asked, voice wary.
“Jenisan is trying to break into the palace via whatever mountain path the Vadiya themselves used. Snow promised to stop him.”
She shot to her feet. “Take me there.”
“He will kill you, Elina.”
“You can protect me from your brother. I must go, Never. Jenisan is my King, whatever our differences.”
Never shook his head. There was no guarantee that he could protect anyone, he had accepted that once more. Luck had been on his side, luck of the
