-Jonah-
We left our small camp as soon as the sun came up. Waking Liana was a challenge—she was exhausted and probably not used to rising at the crack of dawn. But there was no time to waste. We needed to find the queen’s family, and if our sources were accurate, that would take us a few days.
Liana had her arms wrapped around my waist but was unusually quiet as we rode at a slow pace. I didn’t want to risk overworking my horse—carrying two riders meant he could easily become exhausted, which would only prolong our journey.
“You’re unusually quiet,” I remarked.
Liana sighed and rested her head against my back. I glanced over my shoulder and saw her cheek pressed against me as she watched the forest to her left.
“Just tired,” she said.
“Don’t tell me you stayed awake,” I replied.
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