“What occurred?”

Earlier than Emilie might fill me in on the main points, two healers barged by means of the group and knelt beside us. They started to work with such focus and dedication, drowning out the din of onlookers. They swatted away my hand with out an oz. of regret, however I didn’t thoughts within the slightest. I’d permit them to punch me within the face if it could save my brother.

“Will he be alright?” I heard Emilie ask quietly. I used to be grateful she had the vitality to talk as a result of I couldn’t muster any. My thoughts was numb as I reached to carry my brother’s hand. His chilly, blood-soaked hand.

“He’s misplaced numerous blood—which we will change—however this wound seems to be proof against our therapeutic strategies. It isn’t closing correctly.” Certainly, after I checked out his midsection, I might nonetheless see extra blood oozing from the wound. With their therapeutic ointments, it ought to’ve been closed by now. “Let’s get him again to camp and check out another cures.”

“It can save you him, proper?” I requested. In all that chatter, I hadn’t heard the healer affirm that my brother could be okay. They nonetheless gave the impression to be misplaced of their work. I raised my voice. “It can save you him. Can’t you?”

“We are going to do all the things we will.”

Chapter Forty-Two

Ladon

The complete moon lit the night time sky and shimmered on the graceful sea waters. It was a peaceful night time, barely a breeze coming off the coast. I’d missed this view a lot in the course of the previous few months. There have been occasions I questioned if I’d ever see Renoa once more, and it hardly appeared actual now.

We arrived again dwelling two days in the past, after rounding up the final of Reyna’s armies. Many have been killed. Some we saved for questioning. After which there have been those who managed to flee and flee the battleground. We’d have to deal with the unrest in Murvort quickly. With Reyna on the run, a brand new chief would come to rise quickly and it was in our greatest curiosity to throw our assist behind somebody extra agreeable, and never certainly one of her minions.

Town had deliberate a reception for our arrival, however the get together rapidly sobered once they realized of Cyrus’s harm. He wasn’t the one one with a mysterious an infection. No less than a dozen others had been poisoned on the battlefield and, to date, our healers had but to discover a treatment. I used to be simply grateful it hadn’t been extra.

Clouds started to fill the sky, and I felt a sprinkle of rain on my pores and skin. I sighed, figuring out it was time to move again inside, even when I’d’ve most well-liked staying out all night time. There was one thing so comforting in regards to the open sky after being caged underneath a mountain for months.

The halls have been quiet. I wasn’t even positive what time it was. I solely knew I had issue sleeping alone in my monumental mattress. It felt unsuitable in some way. I’d at all times had hassle sleeping, however now it was like I didn’t belong anymore. The person who used to sleep in that mattress was gone, and I used to be looking empty halls to discover a hint of him once more.

I handed the coaching grounds after which the corridor that led right down to the dungeons. I used to be about to move the library after I heard what appeared like a e book hitting the ground. I saved transferring, intent on going again to my room, however then I paused. There have been few individuals who could be up so late, and even fewer who could be within the library.

Quietly, I entered and adopted the sound of scuffling footwear. I solely needed to look by means of three aisles earlier than I discovered Emilie trying to stability a stack of books in her arms.

I leaned towards the bookshelf and crossed my arms. She tried to drag one other tome from the shelf and place it on the already-too-tall stack of books. It swayed, and I assumed for positive they have been going to tumble out of her fingers.

“Want some assist?”

Emilie practically jumped out of her pores and skin and the stack of books crashed to the ground. She positioned her hand on her chest prefer it would possibly settle her pounding coronary heart and set free an exaggerated sigh.

“You scared me half to dying.”

“Sorry about that. Studying something fascinating?” I requested, stepping ahead and reaching for one of many books at her toes. It was a e book devoted to the idea of experimental therapeutic. “Oh, only a bit of sunshine studying, I see.”

She smiled as she took the e book from me. “I really feel like I must be doing one thing…for Cyrus and the others.”

I knew higher than to inform her to depart it alone. In reality, if anybody might resolve the thriller, it could be Emilie and her ardour for information.

“Has there been any progress?” she requested, sounding hopeful.

“The healers have already gone by means of a listing of 100 doable poisons and their antidotes. None of them have been profitable to date. We’ve despatched communication to the healers in Moridia. The harpy appeared to assume that was a good suggestion. Given Reyna’s affinity for the creatures of Moridia, it’s doable the poison additionally originated on their continent.”

She nodded. “That may make sense. I hope they’re capable of determine it for you. And the place is Reyna now?”

“Nonetheless engaged on that, too. Although, I believe we’re closing in on a lead.” We have been nearer than that. We knew Reyna had a getaway ship in Sage Harbor, manned always in case of an emergency, and was probably headed for the continent of Wyland. However I didn’t wish to inform Emilie in regards to the bloodied troopers within the dungeons who’d been tortured for that data. I’d inform her after we knew for sure what our subsequent steps have been.

Her half smile was lacking the acquainted sparkle as she bent to gather the remainder of her books. She positioned them one after the other on an empty shelf, and I made a psychological notice to have them delivered to her room very first thing within the morning.

“Emilie?” I whispered.

“Sure?”

“Inform me one thing sincere.”

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