*Rhys*
My mind was so lost in unwanted thoughts about Saoirse and Conall that I missed what the villager had said to me. There was a throat clearing, and my eyes suddenly focused in on the older woman and Alpha Strider looking at me expectantly.
“The woman just stated that she hasn't seen anything unusual lately and asked if you truly believe that there is some unknown danger roaming about," Daxton mind-linked me quickly, bringing me up to speed.
The word had gotten around fast. We had only spoken to a few villagers so far, but the reason we were there had already gotten out.
“My father, the King, and I take no risks when it comes to the safety of our people, so I am here to see if there is any validity in the worries of Lady Strider," I said diplomatically.
It was harder to say her n
