Chapter 9
Drago sensed a change in Carly’s mood. He glanced out over the castle walls to the ocean. Something had struck the outer wards, searching for a way past them. Returning his attention to Carly, he pulled out her chair and waited for her to be seated before he moved to the one across from her. Sitting down, he uncovered the simple fare of fruit, nuts, and leftover grilled fish from the night before. He would need to travel to another Isle to gather provisions. With his people gone, he was limited to what he knew how to prepare and could obtain locally.
“It is not much. I do not have the skills you do,” he admitted, gazing at the plates.
“I’m sure it will help me lose some weight eating like this. After all, I am on the plump side as you know,” Carly couldn’t resist retorting bef
