Maybe it was because he hadn’t seen her for a while that Krai acted exceptionally clingy and demanding; growling every time Cassandra stopped scratching it. Eventually, Kairen had to intervene, calling for the dragon to stop and allow them to walk.
Night-time was already falling. Cassandra had no idea when the sun was supposed to set in the mountains, but the purple waves in the sky indicated it wasn’t very late yet. Careful not to slip on the thin layer of snow, she followed Kairen closely. Perhaps due to Krai’s presence, or because the Prince’s tent was so isolated, there weren’t many soldiers in the area. After a few minutes, however, they crossed paths with many soldiers who were heading in the same direction. A lot of them gave Cassandra a look. But as Krai was following closely behi
