"I'm leaving today," I tell him; I didn't want any more lectures; I've heard enough. "See to it that she's fed properly and that no one goes into that room except her maids. Make sure that she doesn't get out either."
"When will you be back, Kane?" he asks me. "In case you haven't realized, there is an entire kingdom and their allies searching for the girl. She isn't a normal person; many influential people love her. Are you just going to leave us here to fend for ourselves if they find us?"
I knew Maya was loved by many; it's why I chose her in the first place; I didn't need him to tell me that.
"Do not worry," I tell him. "They won't be here anytime soon. I got someone to throw them off. They're searching in a different area from where we are right now."
He chuckles, "how long do
